"Just...just stay right there and say whatever you need to say, but don't come any closer.”, he warned, his tone softening as he fought to regain control of himself.

Miley's concerned expression deepened, her eyes clouding with confusion

"I'm very sorry, sir, if I've done something to upset you. Are you okay?" she asked, her eyes clouding with confusion at Damion's sudden ‘instinct high alert'.

"I'm fine," he muttered, masking his discomfort with a veneer of nonchalance.

He turned and slowly made his way back to his seat. Richardson watched him, suspicion written all over his face as he glanced back at Miley. Something about her didn't add up.

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