C436 Common Countermeasures

As he waited for her to answer, his heart thumped, his hands and feet were slightly cold, and when he heard her sleepy "Hello," his breathing stopped.

With great difficulty, he opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "Ke …"

There was a rustling on the other end of the phone, probably because she had gotten up from her bed. Her voice was still sleepy, but she said softly, "Yes, it's me