“You’ve been quiet,” the guard said, his tone light but probing.
Sylvia shrugged, keeping her voice flat. “Just doing my job.”
The man chuckled. “Right. You’re a real mystery, you know that? No one’s been able to figure you out.”
She forced a tight smile, her mind brushing against his thoughts.
°She’s too uptight. Probably hiding something.°
Sylvia’s stomach twisted. She’d been careful not to draw attention, but even in her disguise, she couldn’t stop people from wondering.
“I prefer to keep things professional,” she said, her tone final.
The guard raised his hands in mock surrender. “Fair enough. See you around.”
As he walked away, Sylvia’s gaze shifted back to Isabella. The young woman was gathering her things, her friends saying their goodbyes.
Sylvia reached out, catching a fr
