The person moved in closer, the USB drive hanging from their fingers and glinting in the gentle early light. My breath caught, and I was momentarily incredulous at what I was seeing. My head was filled with inquiries. How was the drive obtained? Were they adversaries or friends? And rather than assisting, why had they been hiding in the shadows?
I could sense the change in Ethan's posture as his body stiffened next to mine. Ready, protective. After what we had previously experienced, he was not going to allow anybody else to take charge of this situation.
I froze as the figure's face finally appeared as they entered the clearing. Lydia was the one. Her eyes were determined and piercing, yet her hair was unkempt and a line of dirt ran across her face.
Lydia! Relief rushed through me as I gasped. "How did you"
