When Shylie walked into the Incubator's Briefing Room the next morning, she expected the same thing that had become routine, yet another batch of printouts filled with new crises; possibly some more puzzles from Elias to solve, which would force her to think outside the box of logic.Instead, she found someone waiting for her.Darren Tan.He sat at the far end of the long oak table, twirling a mechanical pencil around in circles with his fingers. The same wide, charming grin Darren always wore. A grin that made people feel safe, thinking he has no ulterior motives. Shylie had come to realize that this was a façade for his quick and cunning mind.She came to a complete stop."No," Shylie said bluntly.From the corner of the room, Elias was sitting, wearing his typical long coat, rolled-up sleeves and was gazing down at the floor. "Yes."Shylie's heart began beating faster."I do this alone," Shylie said sharply."Not anymore," Elias said quietly, looking at Shylie. "This case calls for
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