When you think about it, it all makes sense. In the grand scheme of their lives, they had countless opportunities ahead. Missing out this one time wasn't the end of the world. For some reason, Agnes felt a whole lot better.
And just then, a security guard from the island approached: “Miss Septima, we found the man you were looking for.” Agnes was taken aback for a moment. They had found Jarvis.
“Where is he?” she asked.
“Jarvis was in the woods, chopping down trees to make a raft, about to set sail when we found him.”
Agnes stood up, her face lit with anticipation. Sure enough, she saw a group of people escorting Jarvis in their direction.
The guard explained, “It was Miss Septima’s keen eye. Jarvis didn’t trust us at first, nearly got into a scuffle with our guys. But after we mentioned the code word, he agreed to come with us.”
Back when Jarvis was locked in the basement, he had shared some military stories with Agnes. He had mentioned a code word once, offhandedly, and Agnes remembered it. That code word was something only Jarvis and Agnes were privy to. So, mentioning that code word meant safety, that she was looking for him.
Seeing Agnes, Jarvis rushed over. Noticing Jared nearby, Jarvis seemed to instantly understand the situation.
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