"Won't you answer that? Maybe later, it's important." Nova said softly as she watched Nico's cellphone that had been ringing earlier.
But of course, the male detective ignored his uncle's calls and continued tapping through multiple company files using his laptop. Even its coffee has long since cooled. Nova just shook her head.
"Nah. Knowing him, he's just gonna annoy me again. As long as we don't know Cassio's persona in DEATH, we can't trust anyone."
"But ---"
"And if I answer my uncle's call, he would be able to trace our location easily. What if he's Cassio? Our lives will be in danger!"
Detective Briannova Carlos glared at his companion. "You're just being paranoid. I'm not sure," but even the girl was skeptical. He didn't want to admit it, but Nico had a point. They cannot be trusted DEATH agents or admins. Cassio Salvador is hiding among their ranks, and until they have a solid lead to "who" he is, it's best to stay hidden from plain sight.
That's why they've been lying here in the hospital for a while, hoping Minnesota will wake up. She might be their only lead to what her kidnapper --- the Heartless Killer himself --- looks like. Nova took a deep breath and leaned back in the hard chair of the waiting area. Earlier he was really bored, while Nico was still busy with what he was doing.
"How long have you been focused on that. Have you found anything yet?"
Nico sighed and glanced at her. Obviously tired of everything that's going on, "I've been looking at the DEATH database for employee records, but I can't find anyone who can tell which one of them had plastic surgery. The server only provides limited access to personal and medical information. "
"I think Cassio Salvador did something and messed with the info. If he was with the DEATH admin, there is a good chance that he secretly controls the company's files. That way, we won't find anything suspicious about him. That bastard! "
Nico smirked, "Just chill. You look even uglier."
"Excuse me?"
But Nico didn't even say a word and turned his attention back to what he was doing. Nova glared and mentally murdered him. How he was able to be harassed by a Detective Nico Yukishito in the middle of the case they are investigating remains a big mystery for Nova. 'Tsk. Airheaded emo. '
"Um .. Detectives?"
The two were surprised when a Minnesota friend suddenly called them. The girl had a worried expression on her face, "Min is awake. He said he needs to talk to you."
"Finally," Nico sighed and closed his laptop. He put it back in the bag and entered Minnesota's room first. Nova just sighed and smiled at the girl. "Thanks. Don't mind my partner. He's worse than a lady on her period."
Minnesota's friend smiled sparingly and nodded at her, "It's fine. Thanks again for rescuing Min. I'll leave you with her. I need to call the doctor." And it walked to the other side of the aisle. Nova adjusted her wearing cardigan and followed Nico.
Silence greeted him as he entered the room. When Minnesota saw them, he immediately arranged to sit down. 'Why does he seem confused?'
"How are you?" Nova started and sat on the side of her bed.
"A-It's okay ---" Minnesota was about to speak when Detective Nico handed him something. He gently grabbed her hand and placed the item on her palm. The young man's face was expressionless, "This belongs to you."
Minnesota smiled when she realized it was her necklace. The same necklace he had left on the sidewalk. Who would have thought someone could find it? It was miracle, indeed. "Thank you, Detective Yukishito."
Nico nodded, "Do you want to talk to us? Is this about the case?"
Min's expression changed as he remembered the case. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Memories came back at that moment, "The man had a scar on his face ... That was Heartless Killer, wasn't he? He was the one who tried to kidnap Fe."
"Fe?" Nico frowned, as if worried.
Minnesota nodded, "Feralda Castillo. He's the one who called you, and he's also the one who would have been picked up by the serial killer. N-I saw what happened so I quickly ran away from Fe ... p-but I accidentally put myself in danger. " The girl bowed. Nova saw the trembling of her hands. The wounds on her flesh will leave a permanent scar. 'It must be traumatizing for her ...'
"Yes. We have confirmed that HK kidnapped you. We gathered a lot of evidence in that warehouse. The dried blood samples on the potential murder weapons matched the DNA of his past victims." Nova's clarification.
When Nova looked back at her companion, she noticed that Nico was stunned again. She can almost see his mental gears turning inside his head, and that bothered her. He was suddenly nervous for no apparent reason, "Nico?"
"Feralds Castillo ... Did she cheat on her boyfriend?" Its baling in Minnesota. His expression was serious.
Min was surprised by the question. She nodded when she replied, "O-Yes. She had a relationship other than Renzo, so everyone was upset. I-I tried to warn her, but she didn't listen. She would have been the next victim of the serial killer." His voice broke. He remembers the fact that Heartless Killer almost kidnapped Feralda. Feralda is almost like Thami.
"Damn, Sherlock! I knew it!"
The two girls looked away when Nico was weakly insulted. Something was bothering him. Even before it left, Minnesota suddenly remembered the photo on its side. He presented it to detectives.
"Maybe this will help your investigation! N-Heartless Killer dropped it before he left me in the warehouse ... I thought it might be important, so I've kept it."
They looked at the picture together. Nico's eyes widened upon seeing a familiar face there. At that moment, tension enveloped the entire room. Even Detective Briannova Carlos was speechless. 'Why is he here ?! What has he got to do with the case? '
But before Nova could think of an answer, Nico suddenly shouted when he saw the time.
"DARN IT! WE NEED TO LEAVE!"
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