Elder Lady Collins listened to Patrick Taylor's words. She, of course, knew that this was the most assured time to take action, but she did not want to do so.
"We don't even know where that child is right now, given the way the Second Branch conducts their business, they will surely hide the child well. By the time we spend looking for him, Kenton Thomas over there will probably have reached a conclusion already," Elder Lady Collins said with her eyes half-closed, "This time, their scheme is truly flawless."
Just giving up? Patrick Taylor couldn't accept it no matter how he thought about it.
