Chapter 8

Bruno stared at the reports I had written, unable to say anything for a long time. Perhaps it was because he recalled once promising to support me in becoming the best forensic examiner, or perhaps it was because he realized that I had already found a new path in life. "Prepare to leave for Nalom immediately. I'll bring her back myself! Have everyone keep an eye on her! She's mine, and she will always be!" After a ten-hour nonstop flight, Bruno arrived in Nalom. He stood in front of the forensic lab with his hand raised, but he couldn't seem to knock on the door. In the end, he merely slumped against the wall and sat down in silence. The next morning, when the lab director came to work, he informed Bruno that I had already left the city. Bruno felt his heart become enveloped in ice, and he staggered out of the lab. Following leads from the intelligence team, he wove through the complicated, twisting streets, terrified that even the slightest delay might mean that he'd never find