Meanwhile, Stan slowly leaned back against the sofa, his fingers resting against the armrest as he considered what Damien might do if he had actually managed to escape.
Damien wasn't someone Stan could afford to ignore.
The man had already caused enough trouble in the past, and allowing him to disappear completely would create an unpredictable variable that Stan couldn't account for. As long as Damien remained imprisoned, the situation was relatively straightforward. The authorities could deal with him, and Stan wouldn't have to concern himself with the matter.
But if Damien was free...
Stan's eyes narrowed.
Then everything could change.
"I hope I'm wrong," he said quietly.
Camilla's eyes remained fixed on him.
"About what?"
Stan reached toward the chessboard and picked up one of the pieces, slowly turning it between his fingers as he considered the possibilities.
"About Damien being one of the ones who got out."
