Chapter 157

"Eek!"

I grabbed at my own chest and sat down hard on the floor.

"What do we do! I think — I think we just made eye contact! And — and never mind that, why does he look so gaunt? That's upsetting! He should at least be eating properly! Though going gaunt makes him look even more dangerous somehow!"

"Miss. Change your clothes. Quickly."

Even as Emily urged me, I sat there pale as a sheet and trembling uncontrollably.

—Boom. Boom. The footsteps reverberating through the building were growing louder.

"Miss, now! We really might get caught!"

"Yes!"

Emily's shout finally jolted me into motion.

She moved swiftly, rummaging through the bag and pulling out what we needed.

"We need camouflage. Change into the work suit right away. You heard the proprietor's testimony — the detective outfit has to stay here."

"…Yes!"

My hands were shaking badly, but I forced…