The night was deep, and the heavy rain washed away the bloodstains in the courtyard.

The Lloyd estate was surrounded inside and out by men in black, stationed every few steps, sealing off the not-so-large manor completely.

Arthur buttoned up his shirt as he banged on the door. “Noah, get out here!”

Inside the room, Noah was fooling around with Jessica, having just gathered all sorts of tools to try something new. When he heard his father’s knock, he was so startled that he immediately lost interest. In a panic, he shoved everything under the blanket and responded, “What’s up, Dad? I was just about to sleep.”

“Cut the crap...