Chapter 10: Invader (2)
“If I quote my assistant’s deep insight, I would deduce that the final destination of this murder case will be Big Ben.”
“The tower is very tall. It will be highly visible, even from outside the city. To those kinds of people, Big Ben is a most appetising symbol. Ah, this young lady is quite to my liking in many ways. She’s smart, cute, I see why you cherish her so much. Did you make her dress as a man because you were afraid I’d take her? Poor Liam.”
“Enough of that!” Liam shouted. It was a rare sight to see the usually cynical Liam blushing and getting flustered.
Lucita laughed languidly, resting her chin on her hand. Watching Liam Moore fume, she spoke up.
“This is the work of humans. I understand that you suspect us and others, but this is the work of humans.”
“Or those who work with them. They might have their own motives, Lucita.”
The woman’s eyes, now free of her supporting hand, gleamed with a cold light. Her cheeks shone like opals, but there was no smile on her face. I was momentarily struck by the difference, recalling her once gentle and serene smile.
“Tell me the possibility of the ‘Forbidden Song’ being played, Lucita.”
Liam Moore asked again, unwavering even in the face of her formidable aura.