"Of course, I'm free. Where are you? I'll come meet you!"

"No need. Let's talk over the phone," Merlin sighed. "That Mr. Forrest didn't give me a hard time. The police only issued a formal warning, and I was out that same night. I got your contact information from a security guard friend at Stellar Delight. Don't worry, after this call, I won't contact you again."

Serena felt uneasy.

"You're leaving?"

"Yeah, Capital City holds too many bad memories for me. I used to ...