Robert was going on and on, but Sophie cut him off: "I really don''t care why he got stic surgery. What I want to know is, how did you know I wasing to see you tonight?" Robert, looking a bit sheepish, replied, "A beautifuldy told us."


    "A beautifuldy?"


    "Yeah, she said you''d be stopping by tonight, so she gave us a chance to serve our cause. That''s why Spencer came up with this n. It was a backup-if you believed Spencer, he''d go through with the mission. If you didn''t, then it would be up to me. Spencer would sacrifice himself to protect my identity, making you trust me. Once I got close to you, I might snag what our leader wants."


    "That''s quite a simple n," Sophie remarked. "But you killed your own father for it?"


    "It wasn''t me! I swear!"


    Robert waved his hands frantically. "My dad never really cared about me. I grew up with my mom and grandparents. After my mom passed, it didn''t matter to me whether he was around or not, but he was still my dad. When I got back today, Spencer had already killed him and said... that since there was a sacrifice, we had to see the mission through. I was so confused, I just went along with it...''"


    "Are you even thinking straight?"


    Sophie could tell from the conversation that Robert wasn''t the brightest.


    The term "innocent and naive" was better suited for the tall guy in front of her than for her own disguise.


    "I know people say I''m dumb, but Spencer''s my only real friend. I support whatever he does. Joining The Silent Shadows was Spencer''s dream-he was all about it, and so were others in the group, so I just tagged along... Miss Sophie, you''re not really gonna kill us, are you?"


    Robert was genuinely terrified.


    Sophie rubbed her temples, momentarily at a loss for words.


    If she were dealing with two ruthless members of The Silent Shadows, she could justify her actions as a public service.


    But facing two high school kids caught up in The Silent Shadows'' web...


    Sophie let out a long sigh.


    Trying to calm herself.


    After a wild night, she realized it was like ying a tense murder mystery game with two teens.


    "Alright, why don''t you start by telling me about that beautifuldy?"


    Sophie had given up on getting anything useful from Robert and was grasping at straws.


    Robert thought for a moment, then said, "That beautifuldy, she''d been to our house before. I remember herst name was Shu! My dad was scared of her."


    Hearing that, Sophie, who had her eyes closed, suddenly opened them. "Kena?"


    "I don''t know her first name! She just told us you''d being to Summerfield tonight. That''s alld know, but Spencer might know


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    Robert quickly nced at Spencer.


    Sophie got up, walked over to Spencer, and pulled the gag from his mouth. "What did Kena tell you?"Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    "I''d rather die than betray The Silent Shadows!"


    Spencer''s expression was resolute.


    Sophie coldly replied, "So, you don''t care if I kill Robert?"


    Hearing this, Spencer''s eyes flickered.


    "Spencer, it''s one thing to be ruthless. Don''t drag down a friend who actually cares about you. Spill


    it! What did Kena have you do?"