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Freya hesitated briefly before responding to Diego, surprised by his eagerness to hear her voice again so soon after their first meeting.

“Hi”, Freya said awkwardly, taking her seat gently on the bed.

“I have news concerning your “bag thief”. She's been taken into custody by the authorities. Your luggage has been retrieved and I'd like you to come get them at the police station.”

Freya's heart lifted with relief and gratitude as she met Diego's help with a deep sigh of appreciation, her eyes glittering with a warm smile.

“Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I didn't expect this to happen so fast. I'm really grateful, sir”, she said in a high pitched tone that betrayed her happiness.

“It's nothing. I just want to know where you are now so that I can come pick you up. Then we could go to the station together. Would that be okay?” Diego's soothing baritone voice pierced through her eardrums.

Freya's pause afterwards was a fleeting moment of uncertainty, as if trying to make a major decisi
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