As Alice processed the astonishing revelation that the robbers were the very individuals listed in her missing persons file, a wave of confusion and suspicion washed over her. She couldn't shake the feeling that something far more intricate was at play than a simple bank robbery.
Approaching the subdued robbers, Alice studied them closely. Their demeanor was unsettling, mechanical, almost robotic, in both movement and speech. Their explanations sounded rehearsed, lacking the spontaneity one would expect from individuals caught in the act of a crime.
"You claim that going missing was part of your plan?" Alice questioned, her tone probing.
One of the robbers modded, her expression strangely detached. "Yes, we orchestrated our disappearance to execute this operation," she replied with eerie calmness.
