No, if Nancy Carter had found Eleanor Spencer, she wouldn't have sent someone to kill her; she would have sent someone to rescue Eleanor first.
Judging by Jovana Shaw's reaction, it also wasn't Clara Philips who sent them. This group has a grudge against Mason Nightshade and they have guns... Aurelia Shaw has a rough idea of who they might be.
If they were sent by Clara Philips, they'd be easier to deal with, but if they're terrorists or something like that... she fears the situation could turn deadly.
She could only try to stall for time, hoping someone would come to find her.
"Cut the crap!" The man jabbed her head with the gun muzzle.
Aurelia Shaw could see that this person didn't want to kill her immediately, probably wanting to torment her first before killing her.
