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"Wait, Hesty's been arrested?!"

A chorus of shocked exclamations erupted, disbelief etched on every face.

Elmer laid out the situation for everyone, his voice grave. "That's the situation. If it weren't so serious, I wouldn't be going through all this trouble. Stanley would already be in custody, undergoing intense questioning."

The group inhaled sharply. After a tense half-minute