Add the phrase that completes the thought in the underlined sentence.
"I've checked
"Check again," Nisha demanded in a harsh whisper, trying
to ignore the curious glances from other teams.
Mateo, the third member of our trio, sifted through my
backpack once more. "I've checked FIVE times. The tie is NOT
here, James," he said.
FIVE times."
the trio
the tie
the backpack
the audience.
