Phoebe's POV
Tanner Meyer led the five instructors, Johnson among them. His abilities matched those of elite instructor Pearson.
When both top-tier instructors get personally involved, it means the vanishing mercenaries have seriously threatened the HDA Jackson Base's internal security.
"With them in the mix, we should get answers soon. Plus, being an elite instructor at the HDA Jackson Base..." My words died in my throat.
My gaze locked with Harold's—he'd somehow materialized on the stair landing.
He clutched his phone, clearly mid-conversation, probably having descended for something pressing.
But he'd frozen at my last comment.
I gulped hard. Waving frantically for Mateo and Elliana to escape, I asked quietly, "Harold, what brought you downstairs?"
Harold dismissed Mateo and Elliana's panicked retreat and spoke into his phone, "Lucas, I'll ring you back. Got some family business to sort out first."
