18.3 Gamble

"And why are you taking us into your confidence?" Yomo asked, still suspicious. "It must be top secret, you don't have much interest in divulging your plan of action, do you?"

The inspector nodded and sat back in his chair, arms crossed over his chest. Yomo had a point.

"I'm telling you all this because I think it's important for you to know, first to reassure yourself, and then also to protect yourself. If you know what the police are planning to do, you will be less stressed by all this. And then the last reason is that we're going to need all your information about the Gyriad."

The student nodded and leaned forward on the table.

"Speaking of information, I have something important to tell you."

All heads turned towards him. He continued, looking serious.

"A friend of ours is in contact with Ellis, Mojo's son," he said.

The inspector, who had sunk comfortably into his chair, lost his smile immediately.

"What do you mean in touch?" he asked casually.