For so many years, she would often dream of her little sister''s voice.


    "Alright." Jimmie''s feelings about this mysterious, strange, and suddenly-appeared sister were incrediblyplex. “Besides me and Juniper, your other two brothers have also been found."


    "Really?" Ebony Fox was stunned. Gaining three brothers all at once was not something she had prepared for. She hoped they weren''t useless. She had a natural aversion to ipetence.


    "Three o''clock this afternoon," Jimmie said in a low voice. "Pick a ce. Let''s meet first."


    "What about Juniper?" Ebony Fox asked, adopting the name her brothers used for their little sister. It felt more intimate, and she wasn''t about to be outdone.


    "Not yet." Jimmie''s tone was calmer, but still tinged with caution. "I hope you understand. I just want to make sure Juniper is safe.”


    "...Fine." Ebony Fox frowned slightly, but her opinion of Jimmie improved. It showed he was a responsible older brother.


    “Let''s meet at the factory in the suburbs at three," Ebony Fox said after checking a


    map.


    "A factory?" Jimmie''s voice rose. "Just how shady is your line of work that we have to meet in a factory?” He paused, then his voice dropped to a choked whisper. "Don''t tell me you''re... a fugitive?!"


    "I do have a connection to fugitives, but I''m the one who chases them." Now that their rtionship was confirmed, Ebony Fox lowered her guard slightly. "I''m an international special forces operative, here in Era City on an official invitation from an allied government. My itinerary and identity are top secret. A factory is the most secure location."


    Special forces? Jimmie thought about his siblings'' professions and marveled at the diverse talents their parents had passed down. So, his fourth sister... was the one who used to bully Melvin as a kid? It made sense she''d be a soldier. She had a knack for it.


    "Okay," Jimmie agreed. "I''ll bring our other two brothers to meet you at three. Once we''ve confirmed everything, we''ll call Juniper."


    "No problem," Ebony Fox said. Just before hanging up, she asked, "What does Juniper like?"


    "Money. And food."


    Ebony Fox''s brow furrowed for a moment, then a fond smile touched her lips. Just like when she was a little girl. So cute!


    ...


    At two-thirty in the afternoon, Ebony


    Fox drove from her hotel toward the factory At the same time, Felton angelint had pinpointed her location.


    "Boss, it looks like she''s heading to the suburbs,” Felton reported respectfully.


    “The suburbs?” Flint said with surprise. "Isn''t that perfect? Fewer people out there, makes our job easier."


    They could take care of her and bury the body right there. Clean and simple.


    "Follow her Shanleymanded


    from his car. His deep eye het


    fixed on Ebony Fox''s Vehicle.


    sharp. I don''t want any mistakes.”


    "Yes, sir." Felton and Flint exchanged a look, their senses on high alert. Their boss was personally involved which showed just how much he How dare shetry to assassinate Ms. Payne? That was like ying with fire. It was almostughable.


    wanted to deal with Ebony F


    Just then, Shanley''s phone vibrated.


    A text from Juniper: [?]


    Normally, Shanley would text her every two hours. It had been three. Something was off.


    Shanley smiled and typed back. [Preparing a surprise for you!]


    He figured after he dealt with this, he''d buy the girl a cake to make up for it.


    Juniper was puzzled. What surprise?