Maurice returns a few minutes later. His expression is hard to read.
Leila doesn't notice. She's too happy knowing her children are safe. When she sees him, she immediately asks, "Well? She's okay, right?"
"Yeah." Maurice nods. "She's okay."
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"Are we ready?" Aldriana's voice comes through the earpiece.
"Arthur here. Ready." Arthur answers. He's crouched behind a large rock.
"Liam here. Ready." Liam replies. He's hiding behind a thick tree trunk.
"Julian here. Ready." Julian says. He's positioned on a high tree branch, gun in hand.
"Maeve here. Ready." She stands atop a massive boulder, close enough to support Aldriana if needed.
As they talked earlier, Aldriana decided they'd been on the defensive long enough.
"It's time we flip the situation." She said.
Her plan is simple.
