The core problem

The plane carrying Jack and Anne landed perfectly in Luxembourg, dozens of men dressed in all black had lined up neatly under the plane to welcome them.

"Welcome back, sir," said Jorge politely to Jack who got off the plane first.

Jack nodded slowly. "Nice to see you again, Jorge. How is Luxembourg?"

"Everything is still the same as when you left the country nine months ago, sir," answered Jorge honestly.

"So what about Christian, he's fine, right?" From the middle of the stairs Anne joined in.

Jorge and Jack looked at Anne at the same time.

"Young master is fine, madam. It's just..."

"Just what, Jorge?" asked Anne again quickly, ahead of Jack who wanted to ask a similar question.

Jorge swallowed his saliva. "The young master hasn't been home for the past week, according to the bodyguard. The young master lives in one of the Clarke family's apartments which is close to the Clarke Enterprise."