Chapter 2016

As they walked, Lucinda shared Nala’s confession about her mother with Nathan.

“Even though she was a young girl, she was quite scheming at that time.

If her story holds, it’s unsettling,” Lucinda admitted, a shiver of unease passing through her.

“I doubt her claims, so I wish to have you investigate further.

Nathan was more than happy to accommodate Lucinda’s request.

”I can dispatch someone for this task, though I can’t guarantee success.

Given the years that have passed and your father’s efforts to bury the incident, unearthing any evidence will be challenging,” he cautioned.

Lucinda had anticipated this.

“Let’s give it a shot.

If we come up empty, we’ll accept her version as truth.

Together, they entered the National Security Bureau, seeking the interrogation records of Nala, Danilo, and their associates, compiled by Sonny.

delivered Danilo’s file

he denies any

scene was taken from his room by

cage-a chilling measure, but not against the law,” Sonny

caught a moment of rest and

him a cup of

one go, Sonny continued, “Given Danilo’s status as a Zephyrian noble, we must tread carefully

wrongdoing today,

Lucinda perused Danilo’s file.

the case,

pawn

long as he commits no major offenses in Cadiered, we can’t justify holding

focus remained on Nala; the others

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also examined additional

for

have someone revisit the incident from years ago to gather evidence for the

“Understood,” Sonny responded.

next couple of days, they were engrossed in compiling evidence

the National Security Bureau

no new information about the incident

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