A Choice To Make.

"Hey, how did the operation go?" Verona was saying to a man on phone. She didn't want anyone to hear so she was hiding in the corners by the stairway.

"Huh? What are you saying? I can't hear you." Over the phone, there was noise. She could have sworn that some people were fighting and wailing in pain.

She wondered what was happening...

"What is going on?" May was already behind her now. 

Verona jumped up in fear. "I'll call you back." She turned to face May. "Nothing." With a half smile, she glared at May. "Nothing is wrong, so you can leave. I'll leave first."

"Oh I really hope so." May said. "Because I've been searching everywhere now for Jake and he's nowhere to be found."

Verona's eyes widened, but she concealed her fear quickly. "I don't understand what you mean. He's probably in his room. You didn't search well."

"Really? Well, do me the honors and call him? Fetch him out now, will you?"