Amane had a lot of thoughts circling her mind when she came back to the rest house. From the light, she could tell that Stella was awake. But when they entered the house, no one questioned or complained to them about their absence or where they had been.
"Well, looks like our uptight jailer is not here to monitor us this time. I will go back into my room and review the data."
Professor Cardin ran away, his steps fast and his face pale. He had realized that Stella was awake by now as well.
So, Amane entered the living room alone, only to watch Stella sitting on the sofa with the chief of police in the same room as well.
The police chief looked Amane right in the eye and she waited to be asked the important question of 'Where was she.' But contrary to what she thought, the police chief did not ask her anything.
Instead, he held some papers toward her and Amane took them.
