"I’ll travel to a city tomorrow and ask folks to attend a celebration. Do you plan to attend as well?" Donald Davis didn't answer me. He just said so.

"Is there anything that you aren't allowed to say while you're on the phone?" It was impossible for me to act normally in front of Donald Davis.

"Saying it over the phone is a really inconvenient option. Donna, I’ll wait for you." After giving the location and starting time of the party, Donald Davis hung up the phone.

A crack appeared in the door of the room.

I was so afraid that when I saw the towering guy come in, my...