"I'll finish the last few bites and then head back," she replied after a moment's contemplation.

She knew that more falsehoods would be necessary to maintain her cover, and it weighed on her like an unspoken sigh.

Tyrone added, "Don't hang up, even when you're in a taxi. It's late, and it's not safe."

Sabrina grappled with how to respond, and after some consideration, she hung up the phone and powered it off.

Upon her return to the hotel, Sabrina would dial Tyrone's number, informing him that her phone was powered off.