Morning sunlight poured through Lang Horizon. The two old photographs were still spread across the strategy table, and every team member had been studying them since early morning.Samuel stretched his arms. "My eyes hurt."Nathan didn't even look up. "Good for you."Samuel raised an eyebrow. "Good for me?""It means you've actually been working."Arthur laughed, while Lucas sighed. "I miss the days when one mysterious badge was enough."Serena giggled. "I don't think those days are coming back anytime soon."Nathan pointed at the first photograph. "So far, we know Ethan trusted four other men."Arthur nodded. "And somehow, all four faces were burned away."Lucas scratched his head. "That's still the part that bothers me.""It should." Victor quietly replied. "Because whoever burned those faces wanted us to only recognize Ethan."Everyone continued studying the photographs, which inclu

They remained silent; Asher still held the phone in his hand. The old man's voice had disappeared, but the call had changed everything.[I knew your father]Lucas was the first to break the silence. "Put him on speaker next time; we managed to grasp what he said."Nathan looked at him and shook his head. "I don't think so."Lucas rubbed his forehead. "Why not?"Nathan closed his laptop. "If a man has spent years hiding, the least we can do is respect his privacy."Lucas nodded slowly. "That's fair."A few minutes earlier, the phone call had begun differently.After introducing himself, Dr. Elias Moore did not explain anything. Instead, he asked one simple question."Tell me, why are you looking for Daniel Rowan?"Asher stood quietly and didn't rush to answer. Finally, he spoke."I'm not looking for Daniel."The old doctor was silent, giving room for Asher to continue. "I'm loo

The drive back from Dr. Moore's cabin was usual. Nobody wanted to disturb the silence. The small brass key was safely inside Asher's pocket. It looked ordinary, but everyone knew it wasn't. Halfway back to the city, Lucas called. Nathan answered the phone. "What's going on?" Lucas asked excitedly. "Did the old man tell you everything?" Nathan chimed in. "No." Lucas sighed loudly. "I knew it." Victor laughed quietly. "You really expected everything?" "I was hoping." The call ended with Lucas promising breakfast when they returned. An hour later, everyone gathered once again inside Lang Horizon. The brass key was kept on the table while Samuel examined it under a bright light. "No hidden writing." Nathan searched old locksmith records. "Nothing."&nbs