Gilded Sanctuary

"Macon, are you home? I'm coming over—it's urgent, I need to talk to you right now!" Maura blurted, voice trembling.

"Wait, what's happening? Is the reception over there terrible? I can barely hear you. Hold on, I'll call you back in a minute," Macon replied, sounding worried.

The call cut off abruptly.

Maura's heart sank. Thinking it was just the signal, she ducked into the bustling crowd at the