Feeler, and an Unsavory Meeting Place

Luke's and Selina's eyes widened. "Their family's… city?"

Elsa nodded. "Back then, their ancestors found a gold mine and built Elsworth on it, making them one of the top families in California to this day."

Selina drew in a sharp breath.

It wouldn't be good to provoke families like these which were still going strong even more than a century later.

And looking at Sheldon's and Henry's standing in the community, the family showed no signs of declining.

Luke asked, "So…"

Elsworth said, "So work on other cases first! Unless you're absolutely certain… No, as long as the Elsworth family is involved, you must let me know first before you touch them."

Luke looked at her and suddenly smiled. "Okay, Elsa."

Elsa wasn't discouraging him. She was well aware of the power that these local families had, and what their bottom lines were.