Chương 58: Phantom Caller

"Rest assured, we’ll keep everyone informed," Zach said, briefly tapping Dryzza's shoulder before leaving the office to follow up Samantha's case with the cops who were stationed near the crime scene—to where she seemingly disappeared.

"So, we're still handling that case too?" Sai asked, scratching his head in disbelief. "I thought we were focused on the murdered children this time? Why are we dealing with all of these? Why us?" He waved the white files in frustration, though with a playful tone.

"I have no idea," Dryzza replied with a sigh, her eyes shifting to Esmeralda, the senior cold case investigator recently assigned to assist with the reopening of Takumi's case.

"Will Mr. Takumi be brought in for questioning?" she asked. Esmeralda merely raised an eyebrow, her disinterest apparent—or so it seemed to Dryzza.

It was only after several moments of silence that Esmeralda finally spoke, just as Dryzza was about to take her seat.