46 Knox Official and House of Virtue

I told Emily, who was near the window, to keep an eye out for Susan since she was not home. That way, we would know if she came back.

I took out a phone and a package full of SIM cards, swiftly switching the SIM card. Tapping a phone number, I put the phone to my ear. After a few beeps, I heard a voice on the other end.

"Yes?" came the response.

"It's Agent Six," I said.

"I thought you'd never contact me," came the surprised reply.

"There were a few things I needed to take care of first," I explained cautiously. "Before I could reach out safely."

"I don't know if I should trust you, Six," the voice responded skeptically. "I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding."

"Are you referring to the fact that I didn't contact you when you were on Maxwell Territory?"

"No. I'm concerned about the pact. Why did the Black Cross members stop my caravan on the way to Chicago?"

The guy that Lilian caught spilled the beans...