Wanted Criminal (13)

“We're fucked.”

Yuran's single remark drew every gaze in the room toward her. The smile she usually wore was gone, and everyone looked at her with grave expressions.

Yuran said through clenched teeth, as if trembling with fury,

“They're setting a net for us.”

The air in the room grew heavy.

“They haven't pinpointed this place yet…. They're narrowing the search from the surrounding area. They're blocking off, one by one, places you might have passed through, gotten involved with, or hidden in.”

“You mean this place could be discovered too?”

At Kael's question, Yuran let out a long breath before answering.

“Yeah. It's only a matter of time.”

Linshu set down her teacup...