They spent the next few hours sifting through files, chasing down leads, and contacting informants.
The tension in the office was palpable, every minute ticking by with a sense of urgency.
Eliza's mind kept drifting back to Vaughn, wondering if he had noticed her absence yet.
She pushed the thought aside just as to focus on the task at hand.
As the day wore on, the atmosphere grew heavier. Every lead seemed to end in a dead end, every call unreturned or unhelpful.
Eliza felt the weight of frustration and desperation pressing down on her. They were so close, yet it felt like the answers they needed were just out of reach.
Finally, as the sun began to set, Eliza's phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen and saw a message from an informant she had contacted earlier.
Her heart skipped a beat as she read the words: "Meet me in an hour. I have something."
She showed the message to Alder, who nodded. "Go. See what you can find out."
