Off guard
“I’ve been waiting here to talk to you forever,” the old lady said, her voice tinged with frustration. She was upset that no one had been taking her seriously. “We will be with you in a moment,” Officer Dyke said, trying to shake her off. “No, this is serious, and it can’t wait. I think this young man is innocent,” Vera said before the group could continue. Her words caught everyone off guard.
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