Lethal Silence

The sudden passing of Alden threw Colin into a panic. He shook Alden's body.

"Professor Tate!" Colin called out.

But there was no answer, just the sound of breathing in the quiet room.

He was so overwhelmed with grief that he couldn't utter a single word.

Dominic drew a steady breath, keeping his mind sharp.

He looked at the county official and said, "Professor Tate was a top academic in this coun