Mason caught wind of the news brought by Jackson Two and his crew. Glancing at his wristwatch, he said, "Let's head home. We'll deal with it tomorrow."

Derek, unbothered, shrugged. Letting them enjoy one more night’s false peace wasn’t an issue.

The truth was, those people couldn’t sleep a wink. The quieter Mason remained, the more frenzied their anxiety became. They wanted to see Mason but couldn’t, and the uncertainty drove them mad. Like headless ...