[All sorts of things. For example, he said that the two of you have a special relationship—more than just friends. He also said that you and Vior have dark backgrounds in your past, and that is what connects the two of you. Basically, what he said was all strange. I even thought maybe he was drunk. But that's not possible, is it? He's a police officer. He also looked fresh, and I didn't smell alcohol on his breath.]Leon listened to everything Evelyn said. His eyes narrowed. He turned the steering wheel to the right with one hand when he reached the intersection.“And after that? What happened after that? Did he say anything else?”[He told me to be careful of both of you. I think he was trying to incite me, Leon. In his eyes, you seem like a criminal. Could he still hold a grudge against you? If I remember correctly, he was the officer who came to The Vellington the other day. And he was also the officer who attended your trial six years ago.]Leon’s eyes widened again. He had suspec

Three days passed…It was still early morning, but the Greystone Hollow Police Station was already bustling. The police officers, who were usually still lounging around, tried to do whatever it took to make themselves look hardworking.It was indeed an unusual sight. And the reason was the arrival of two important people, whose positions and authority were even far above Joseph’s. They were Charlie and Barnes, the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff of the Army.Joseph greeted the two of them with great respect. Despite this, he looked uncomfortable. That was because the reason these two important people came to Greystone Hollow was not him, but Kevin.They were now all four of them in Joseph's office. The atmosphere was tense. Joseph felt an incredibly strong pressure, something he rarely felt in his boring years in Greystone Hollow.But it was different for Kevin. Although he was the only one standing and his face was expressionless, he looked relaxed.“Let's get straight to

Norm, the person Leon called, was the former head of the state intelligence agency. Although he had reached retirement age, he still held strong influence in the intelligence world, even now serving as one of the president's “whisperers.”Leon met Norm years ago, once after completing a mission for The Nocturn, where Norm personally approached Leon and thanked him for having, indirectly, helped him eliminate an enemy of the state. At that time, Norm was still serving as the head of the state intelligence agency.[Sure. What can I do for you, Leon?]“I guess you know right now I’m in Greystone Hollow, right?”[Yeah, I do.]As someone who dedicated decades of his life to the world of intelligence, the information network Norm currently possessed was certainly vast. He could obtain confidential information with a high degree of accuracy. Among the people in the president’s inner circle, Norm was the only one who knew who Leon really was.“Then, you must also know the situation in my home

As Leon suspected, Dimitri's soldiers could not infiltrate Jefferson's military battalion headquarters. Thus, Leon had no information whatsoever about what happened there last night. But he knew, Charlie and Barnes must be planning something.And he suspected that, as Dimitri feared, some of Jefferson's soldiers eventually told Charlie and Barnes about what happened in the battle the other day. But that was fine. Leon had asked Norm for help, and he was sure Norm would do what he asked.So that night, Leon tried not to overthink it. He rested in the bedroom. Alone. Evelyn was still secluded in one of the rooms in their house that had been converted into a studio. When immersed in her painting activity, Evelyn could spend hours—hardly leaving the studio except for eating, drinking, and using the restroom.The next day, when Leon woke up, he found Evelyn lying beside him. His wife was still sound asleep, not even moving a bit when he shifted and got out of bed.Leon looked at his wife's

Kevin frowned, surprised that Leon had suddenly mentioned those two names.“What? You didn’t think I knew about them?” Leon taunted.The victorious smile on Kevin’s face vanished. Now, his expression was clouded. He seemed to want to say something but Leon didn't give him the chance.“Luckily, my family and I don't live here anymore,” Leon said, directing his eyes toward his old house—specifically the scorched part. “I’m sure you know where we live now. And I think this is some kind of warning for me. Yes, I'm sure of it. You might want to say that you can do much more if you want to. And the fact that you chose to give me a warning shows that you expect something from me. A response. An action.”Leon paused, directing his eyes back to Kevin. One corner of his lip lifted slightly.“Let me give you a warning, Officer,” he stated. “So far, I have been very patient dealing with you and the people you dragged into your game. But, if you cross the line too far, I’ll make you regret what yo