The auction chaos left in Shurna's wake finally settled when emergency responders arrived.
As a nurse scolded her colleagues for delaying the 911 call, one of them helplessly pointed at their phone. "There's no signal!"
The nurse raised an eyebrow. Then they all stared in disbelief as their phones lit up, bars at full strength. The signal had miraculously returned.
The group exchanged bewildered looks, their heads hung low as though emerging from a fever dream.
Nelia emerged casually from the restroom, sauntering to Calaen's side.
"Their phones..." he began.
"Just a simple virus trick," she said, grinning.
McNara, wide-eyed with admiration, hurried over and grabbed Nelia's hand.
"Mrs. Kardiem! Was it you directing Mr. Kardiem during the auction? That was amazing!"
She gushed, bare
