The other party suppressed that kind of mischievous smile.
Proud and full of irony.
"Not very good?"
Jason replied indifferently, his tone exceedingly calm.
But such calmness caused a pause in the voice on the other end, as if the speaker hadn't expected Jason to be so composed. They had anticipated that even if Jason didn't show panic, he would at least be angry.
But now?
Calm.
"Interesting! Interesting! So interesting!"
"This is the 'author' I've been looking forward to!"
"Come on, the game has begun!"
The person laughed with an excited panting, a kind of strained yet wildly exhilarated laugh.
It took a full four or five seconds before that laughter ceased.
The altered voice of the other party came through again.
"You've guessed where the dog is, haven't you?"
"Then..."
"Let's continue."
As the words dropped, the line was disconnected on the other end.
Jason, maintaining his original composure, hung up the phone.
