บท 292: The Kidnapping [Part 1]

Raven took a little time to breathe in and out before she started her part of the report.

Her voice was calm, serene, and soothing to the night as she said:

"All day, I checked around the city, from block to block, house to house, and I found absolutely nothing."

Northern raised a brow.

"I'm pretty disappointed..."

He got interrupted before he could finish; Raven continued.

"Then I waited till night and decided to check around some more. It was then I ended up finding myself around the palace..." she paused, looking out the window and gazing at the trailing colors in the sky.

"I decided to check the most unsuspicious place... and then I found something weird happen."

Her words piqued Northern's interest; one could see his eyes focus on her with keen attention.

"And that is?" His voice dripped with anticipation.

"It was hot..."