Who's there?" Hector Vaughn barked sharply.
However, no one stepped into the room. Frowning, he stood up from his leather chair, walked briskly to the door, and pulled it wide open. The hallway outside was completely deserted.
Was my mind playing tricks on me? He wondered, rubbing his temples. After checking both directions, he closed the door and returned to his desk, thoroughly unsettled.
By then, Yu Qi and Long Hui were already gliding down the main corridor, formulating a rapid strategy to disperse a wide-area knock-out agent across the entire base.
'Master! Xiaoliu and I can handle this assignment!'
Yu Qi suddenly heard Xiaohua's cheerful voice echo inside her mind.
'Xiaohua?' Yu Qi was taken aback.
'Yes, Master! We can easily handle this task for you and put every single bad guy on this island to sleep!' Xiaohua boasted proudly.
Yu Qi then heard Xiaohua nudging her companion mentally. 'Hey, Xiaoliu, speak up and offer your help too!'
