She looked hopefully at Mr. and Mrs. Blythe, hoping they could clarify her confusion.
But the Blythes exchanged smiles, and Mrs. Blythe stepped forward, holding Lawrence Winters' hand, spreading out his palm, and placing something in it, saying, "It was this that helped us find you."
Then she took a step back and bowed along with Mr. Blythe to Lawrence Winters.
"Thank you, Great Heavenly Master Winters, for fulfilling our commission perfectly. — We shall meet again no more."
Lawrence Winters: "..."
Is this a polite way of saying goodbye?
The host, who had been listening for a while, quickly smiled to ease the situation and said, "Alright, alright, our first round of the tournament has ended, the judges over there have scored. Let's congratulate the Peony Team for passing the first round and entering the second round!"
Warm applause erupted from the audience.
Soon after, sirens sounded outside; it was the Blythes who had called the police.
