Chapter 59

Ariela

After clearing my throat, I said, "I hate to interrupt your work, but I have a question." He didn't even look up and remained focused on the file. "And what would that be?" He sounded annoyed, his posture alone made it clear that he was currently playing the threatening boss.

I had to clear my throat again before I could answer. "When can we go back to the castle? Do you have a rough plan yet?"

He just had to capture Enno. As soon as he was in jail, we would be safe. Unless, of course, it was a team effort. Then there would be other perpetrators who would have to be taken into custody first.

Aramis continued to leaf through the book as he explained, "We are dealing with several perpetrators. As soon as I arrest one, the others will know that we are on their trail. That is why I want to take them all prisoner at the same time." Now he looked up and remarked, "After that, we can return to the castle."

It didn't sound like it was go