~Atlas~“We have to go over everything all over again,” Adam said gruffly and let out a heavy sigh.I nodded absentmindedly, my gaze still fixed on the other two people in the room, particularly Rachael.The moment Nickie had revealed that information, I noticed Rachael’s slight flinch from the corner of my eye. She had looked calm otherwise, aside from the telltale sign she let slip.Cole, on the other hand, just looked as surprised as the rest of us, as if he had had no idea about that little detail.I struck out his name from the three-person list I had in my head. He had told us everything he knew and involving him further would only put him at greater risk.Until this whole situation is resolved, he should return to the safehouse and take care of his younger sister.“Sir, we should—”I put up a hand to stop Adam from speaking. Then I turned to look at Cole. “Why don’t you go home now?”The words came out a little harsher than I intended, so I continued in a gentle tone. “I mean,
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