#169: TAKING HER

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Despite the distance between them, Cloe could hear the man murmur, "Cloe."

Cloe quickly turned around and walked away from the man before he could even approach her, returning to the second floor where Vaan, Lilith, and Tio were.

As soon as Cloe returned, Vaan questioned, "How many are there?"

"Three," Cloe said, "and one of them is Tyron Debien."

Vaan and Cloe then locked gazes for a few moments. Tyron was still after Lilith, they were both thinking.

"They won't be able to attack us as long as we're here," Vaan said as he quickly messaged Colt to alert him that Tyron Debien was following them.

Cloe clenched her fist and muttered, "You're correct."

While Lilith and Tio were checking the clothing inside the store, they were both behaving normally, as Vaan had directed. Vaan and Cloe stayed close to Lilith and Tio to ensure that no one would come close to them.

"Never leave Lilith alone if ever something happened; I'll take care of the rest," Vaan told Cloe as they trailed L