Upon entering, the head thug immediately spoke into the air, "Boss Nine, this lady is here to see you."
Without waiting for a reply, he turned and led his men out, leaving Claire Sinclair, Nancy Lockwood, and Landon Winston behind.
A hoarse, grating voice suddenly cut through the air. "Who's looking for me?"
"I am," Claire Sinclair said.
"Since it's not these two, please have them leave."
Nancy Lockwood and Landon Winston exchanged a look; neither of them wanted to leave.
Claire Sinclair said, "Just let them stand by the door. If they can't see me or hear my voice, they'll worry you've spirited me away."
The room fell silent for a moment.
A few seconds later, the voice spoke again. "Fine. Come to Booth 2."
Claire Sinclair nodded and made her way toward Booth 2.
Booth 2 was very close to the entrance. Nancy Lockwood and Landon Winston could see Claire Sinclair's entire figure and hear her voice clearly, which finally put them at ease enough to let her go.
