CHAPTER 39
Mara’s POV
The room fell silent as he walked in, his clipboard tucked to his side. There was a meaning to his steps and he looked bright--brighter than he usually was.
"Have you all heard the news?" he asked, a the smile plastered on his lips widening.
He waited for someone to ask but we just ecachanged curious looks, everyone murmuring what he was excited about. Did he have a special round planned with us? Was there a new case he wanted us on?
My gaze dropped down to the board by his side and I squinted. I could make out the faint trace of his name--James Townsend. My eyes widened, my heart beating hard against my chest as different thoughts raced through my mind.
"What's the matter, sir?" I quickly asked after the silence in the room had stretched to long. My voice
