Taking a deep breath, Victoria scrolled through her contacts until she found his name. Her thumb hovered over the call button. It wasn't the first time she had to deal with him, but every interaction came with its own layer of tension. Samuel wasn't exactly the most forthcoming person, but he was efficient.
"The fastest way is to just ask him," she muttered under her breath. Without giving herself time to hesitate, she pressed the button.
The phone rang, each tone louder than the last. Victoria began pacing, clutching the phone tighter with every step. Just as she was about to give up, his voice came through—calm and steady.
"Victoria," he said, his tone neutral but with an edge of curiosity. "What's this about?"
Victoria stopped pacing and straightened her back. "Good evening, Samuel. I hope I'm not interrupting anything, but I need to talk to you about the incident the other day."
