Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

The four nodded and gestured for him to take a seat.

Charles dove straight into the matter at hand, "A few days ago, Elijah hit me up online, inquiring about a newspaper in Karl Town called Alerasia. You got any beef with them?"

Tarquin frowned, choosing honesty, "The murderer of my parents is likely connected to that newspaper. My mom used to work there."

"Do you know what your parents did for a living?"

"I always thought they were just ordinary writers."

The elders exchanged glances before Charles spoke up, "When Elijah asked me about it, I had no clue about your ties to the Hawkins family. I just warned him that the newspaper was no simple affair and it'd be best to steer clear."

"Yeah, Elijah mentioned that, but it's about my parents' death. I have to dig deeper!"

nodded in understanding, "I was the lead on the security system for that place, but I don't know much. Just that the newspaper is a

tightened, "An

was only responsible for the newspaper's security. The lab's security is top-notch,

was suddenly laid bare. Alerasia, a dominant superpower with a strong military-any lab tied to

do you have a

but I can get you the newspaper's

be connected to the lab. That level of lab usually has scientists working under code names, not real names."

Ministry of

Ministry of National Security, just before your parents' incident, they were in contact with

took it very seriously, immediately reporting up to the higher echelons of

greater notice, quickly coordinating a response. Not only were the armed forces alerted, but a special ops

the team could reach Alerasia, your

deaths were certainly no accident, but whatever secret they held that garnered so much attention

expression turned grave. No wonder the mystery man had such extensive reach, alarming international