With a wistful smile, Roscoe inquired, “Waylen, are you genuinely intoxicated or merely feigning drunkenness?"

Waylen remained silent, snuffing out the cigarette and downing another half glass of brandy, as if determined to intoxicate himself.

Roscoe found himself torn, caught in a predicament.

After weighing the advantages and disadvantages, he summoned the courage to dial Rena‘s number.

Rena answered the call after several rings.