One question answered, a few more resurfaced.
It felt like a never-ending quest to uncover the truth, and asking nicely wasn't going to cut it. Penny had tried, and even though she knew it wouldn't work, she did it just in case.
Obviously, Jonathan wasn't just going to run his mouth and reveal everything to her or Zoren.
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Reclining idly on the bed they'd set up facing the investigation board, Penny and Zoren shared a quiet moment. They stared at the board, their eyes searching for more leads.
"I guess we should start looking into other things," Penny said softly, prompting Zoren to turn to her. "We've been too focused on Jonathan since the orphanage incident. I stopped checking into other things — like Mint's case on the miracle drug."
Zoren nodded. "Do you need any help?"
"Well, anything is good," she shrugged. "If you can, just keep an eye on him."
"First Brother's been watching him."
"I know, but... this is just too complicated."
