Yolovich beamed with approval at Charles. "Good boy, you caught on quickly."
The others in the room exchanged perplexed glances, but Sofia and Katherine soon grasped the underlying dynamics.
Tina, still on her knees, expressed her gratitude with alarming enthusiasm. "Thank you very much, Sir. If my death is inevitable, I'd be honored to become a ghost and serve you eternally."
The room fell silent once more, with the others trading bewildered glances. Tina's words only added to the confusion - why was she thanking her killers, and why did she seem so willing to accept her fate?
Yolovich waved his hand dismissively. "No need to serve me as a ghost child. Charles here has saved you, so I'll let him decide your fate."
Charles's eyes sparkled with amusement as he gazed at Tina, who still
