Cole had guessed that the person arriving so quickly was likely Penelope, or perhaps other members of the Wells Family.

Or perhaps, there was a slight chance it could be that lovesick Barrett.

Among these people, no matter who it was, they would likely fare better than the one currently entering.

Cole had long heard whispers about Christopher's unstable mind; how could this lunatic arrive so quickly?

Even if Cole is somewhat stupid, he's not completely idiotic. He had heard before that mentally unstable individuals might receive lenient punishment or even be exempted from punishment even if they commit criminal offenses.

In that case, the only one truly at risk...