"We made it…" George breathed out, his voice shaky but full of relief.
Before anyone could reply, Elder Knox and a few high ranking officials rushed toward them, faces tight with worry.
"We thought we lost you all!" Elder Knox said, his eyes scanning the group. Then his gaze froze on George. His expression hardened instantly. "You! Young man, you're in serious trouble!"
He stepped forward quickly, raising a hand to restrain George, but Nnenna moved before anyone could blink, standing protectively in front of him.
"Wait, Elder Knox! You've got the wrong person," she said firmly.
The elder frowned, clearly taken aback. "What do you mean? He was right there on the stage. We all saw him."
"That wasn't him," Nnenna said, her tone steady but weary. "That was Linda. She disguised herself as George. The real George was unconscious the entire time, we found him locked inside one of the prep room lockers."
