The other men in the room agreed. "Yes, bro. We trust your judgment," they said.
Rico closed his eyes and began thinking of the best way to achieve their goal. "Ideally, it would be best if they let us inside—at least one of us. I'm going to observe the girl, and maybe we can coax her into inviting us inside for a quick moment," he suggested.
"For now, just observe them and act friendly," Rico ordered. The other men nodded. They were running low on supplies and weren't sure if they'd be able to afford the payment for the next month.
On the other side of the wall, Rayne was setting the table to enjoy the stew with Julian. When she brought over the slow cooker and opened the lid, a beautiful, hearty stew greeted her, filling the room with a comforting scent.
