Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
FBI Office at the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building
Later That Night
Ed paced the FBI’s reception area waiting to hear an update about the recent arrests of both the CIA officer and the British agent. In contrast, Daniel was seated, emotionally drained from the ordeal and just watching Ed as if he was transfixed by Ed’s movements.
Snapping out of it, Daniel sighed and remarked, “Can you stop that? You’re making me anxious by pacing. It will all work out in the end, bro.”
Ed immediately stopped and side-eyed Daniel. He took a deep breath as if he was going to say something sarcastic but caught himself. Not wanting to worsen the already tense situation, he continued pacing but this time less frantically, hoping it wouldn’t disturb Daniel. It still did.
Suddenly, the
