"Alfonso, this line of yours is getting boring," Old Mr. Thorne started immediately after Alfonso's fierce declaration.
"Get him out of here. I'm sure the black cells are dying to have him." He said, this time around looking at Eric and Shawn.
The duo, having done their homework on who Old Mr. Thorne was, nodded respectfully and roughly jerked Alfonso's arms, preparing to drag him away, but Alfonso pulled his weight, refusing to be moved.
Instead, he kept talking. "Since there is a higher chance that Ewan won't see the light of day tomorrow…"
"Alfonso!" Sandro and Zane echoed at the same time, while Fiona wondered what her father was up to this time around.
A shuffle of feet from the exit door caused everyone to turn aside, their eyes furrowing when they saw Margeret walking in.