Brown explained that "that's the nature of the game" to me. You ought to have recognized that this was even a possibility. You've been apart from the action for far too long.
"You're right," Charles said. The look of remorse that washed across his face was unmistakable. "Jasmine... I'm sorry, but I did this. I ought to have known better."
I inquired, "What exactly is going on here?"
Brown remarked that there was no more time. "You have no time to waste; travel to a secure location immediately. There are going to be more coming very soon.
I sprinted into my room, snatched a duffel bag from the closet, and immediately started stuffing it with a few of the most important articles of clothing, undergarments, my toothbrush, and a few items for Chester (I found him hiding under the bed).
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