章 50: Girls need space (Leo)

«We should change strategy,» Amadeus comments, opening his arms in a sign of surrender. «We won't find the stray ever like this.»

«We can ask for help,» I point out.

We've worked alone for days, but if we had more people...

«No, I don't want to involve the others.»

«You didn't have any issue involving me.»

«Are you displeased that I trust you enough with such a secret?» he chuckles. «I thought I would have done you a favour by giving you something to think about. Aren't you tired of having a single worry from dusk till dawn?»

«What are you talking about? I have plenty of worries.»

«Yes, of course,» he laughs. «You're becoming lazy. You and your girl must be very busy to explain how slower you're finishing your tasks this month.»

«It's not like that,» I mutter. «We don't do anything.»