“They’re not really that bad,” Jackson said calmly. “They only used some kind of sedative. Miracle will wake up once it wears off.”
He hadn’t expected Lily—usually so straightforward and unflappable—to say something so endearingly innocent.
“Huh? Sedative? How do you know that?” Lily tilted her head, puzzled. Jackson hadn’t even gone inside the cave. How could he be so sure Miracle would wake up?
“If they wanted him dead, he’d already be dead,” Jackson replied with quiet certainty. “The fact that he’s still breathing means they had no intention to kill.”
The tension in the group eased instantly.
“Wow, Captain, you’re incredible! You figured that out just like that?” Bethany looked at him with open admiration, giving him a big thumbs-up.
Jackson grinned. “Just basic common sense.”
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