[Ellie's P.O.V]
With his explanation, I finally understood why they had managed to leave so quietly initially. It turned out that they had reduced their numbers from the very beginning.
Now, my father, Anton, and I sat facing Stagg, all staring at him indifferently.
"What more do you want to hear from me? I might not know things you're asking about, or I could make up something," Stagg humorously remarked, mixed with arrogance. He snorted and turned away.
"What's the connection between you and this pocket watch?" I grabbed the chain of the watch, opened my palm, and let the watch dangle in the air.
Before entering the room, my father had handed me the pocket watch, clearly indicating that he didn't want to intervene in the questioning. So, I let him stand by, just needing him to understand the whole situation and determine the guilt of the Falcon Gang members.
