Later, that day, when Solus returned with the identity of the culprit, a sample of the poison and the hilarious new gossip as prizes, she had expected Lith to be excited or at least relieved.
Instead he was brooding, with the same annoyed face he had when he was forced to spend quality time with Trion.
“Why so gloomy? We did it, we can take her out anytime we want. Smile a little.”
“I would indeed smile if we managed to find her at the first or maybe fifth attempt.
Unless math has become an opinion the last time I slept, searching thirteen rooms out of eighteen, means you have searched thirty-nine persons, more than two-thirds of the staff members.
At this point we can as swell sweep the remaining five to verify if she has accomplices. Not to mention that this maid wasn’t even on my list, the psycho wife would have bested me if not for your new ability.”
Lith started pacing, his mind analysing the choices at his hand.
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