"Well, at least we have one less troublesome person," DuoDuo chuckled.
That was the only positive outcome of the evening.
"Alright," Hank Clegg kissed both DuoDuo and Michael's foreheads, "You should go to bed now. It's late, and you're allowed to sleep in tomorrow."
"Also, Dad, any news on the witness from the third gold shop?" Michael remembered what had happened and asked.
The witness had previously hit a wall, lost consciousness, and had been sent to the hospital.
"They woke up," Hank Clegg answered, "And, the interrogation has finished. They said an unknown person gave them a large sum of money to lie. They didn't actually see any kids committing crimes."
After sending their dad off, both DuoDuo and Michael collapsed onto the carpet, utterly exhausted.
