Floyd nodded. “Understood, Mr. Ivor.”
“Mm,” Ivor responded before recalling the situation with Mr. Boyd. He then instructed Floyd, “Gather all our scattered forces in Yale and have them on standby, ready for orders.”
Floyd immediately agreed, “Yes, Mr. Ivor. I’ll arrange it right away.”
After Bonnie called Ivor to update him on the progress, she also briefed Collin on the situation.
Hearing that Billy had given her hallucinogens and tried to hypnotize her at the dinner, Collin commented, “Billy sure is paranoid! It looks like you’ll need to be extra cautious from now on. If Billy becomes suspicious of you, who knows what extreme measures he might take.”
“Mm, I’m aware.” Bonnie had dealt with Billy long enough to know his suspicious nature. He wouldn’t have tested her loyalty repeatedly if he were easy to fool, even after she had proven herself.
Having experienced it firsthand, Bonnie knew that dealing with someone like Billy required the utmost caution. Any slip-up could undo all her efforts.
“Ms. Bonnie, be careful. No matter what, get the chip first. As for catching Falcon, that can wait.” Collin's suggestion stemmed from a concern for Bonnie's safety rather than a lack of confidence in her abilities.
Bonnie agreed, “I think the same. Securing the chip comes first. Without it, Falcon is unprotected. Capturing him would then be a piece of cake.”
“Exactly, Ms. Bonnie. I’ll gather the guys now and have them ready to assist you at any moment.” Collin hoped their boss could get out of danger soon. The entire organization was on edge every day.
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