Ethan didn't dare follow that line of thought any further. He forced the words out quickly. "We should get out of here first."
He turned and strode toward the exit, moving almost as if he were fleeing. He'd barely taken two steps before rapid footsteps came up behind him and a hand caught his arm.
He spun around and saw Rainie Chen. Her face was pale with panic, her fingers clutching his sleeve as she ducked behind him for cover.
Looking past her, he noticed the same scene playing out with Williams and his wife—she had latched onto his arm, pressing herself close as if hiding from the world.
"Rainie, don't be scared. My husband's an elite operative… he'll definitely get us out safely," Williams's wife called out, her voice trembling but steady enough to carry comfort. She didn't lift her head, and though she was terrified herself, she was still trying to soothe the younger woman.
Ethan thought she seemed like a decent person.
