“What’s the hold-up, Claus? You sound… off.” Carol questioned.

Claus hesitated, his jaw tightening. “Because something’s not right.”

The words landed heavy. Carol frowned. “Define ‘not right’.”

He exhaled slowly. “We’ve been getting messages…threats, really. And someone’s been tracking us. Every move we make, every damn decision. It’s like they’re inside the plan already.”

“Wait…what?” Cody’s voice sharpened. “You mean a leak?”

“Worse,” Claus ...