Ivy needed to assign the work and prepare everything in advance before she could head out of town to gather materials.

The team dispersed.

Ivy pulled Kimberly aside outside on the first floor.

“Why do you suddenly want to come with me?” Ivy squinted at her, her gaze sharp and pressuring.

Kimberly glanced at Ivy, tugged nervously at the little accessory on her skirt, and replied in a soft voice, “Oh, that’s because I want to go with ...