"B, talk to me," Hayden hissed, his hand gripping the edge of a table so hard the wood creaked as he struggled to keep his tone low. "Tell me you have them."

"Hay," Jared said, his focus on the road. "I need you to get off the comms and focus on the event."

"Wha..." Hayden sputtered.

"Now is not the time to argue," Jared cut in. "You need to take control of the situation in the hall. My would be devastated if the purpose of her event were overshadowed by this."

Hayden stayed silent. He ...