Rina then sighed. "But since it's too old, trading would be difficult and a source is necessary. It's most likely a national treasure on top of that, but since it might end up abroad if sold, I decided to keep it instead."

Frank nodded. "I would've passed on any other stuff, but this one is special, so I'll take it!"

Rina giggled. "By the way, are you a tourist?"

"Yeah, and we're visiting Mount Statera. Care to join us?"

"Of course!"

If anything, Rina was only concerned that Frank was politely distant and therefore agreed to it right away.

They took a taxi and headed to the hostage cottage, where Alda Ingram was cooking.

Seeing Frank bringing back yet another pretty face, she smiled. "You're really lucky with women, and I guess I don't have to worry about having no one to talk to!"

Frank smiled in wry amusement. "Stop it. She isn't married yet! Anyway, her name is Rina Qwell. Rina, meet Alda Ingram."

smiled. "Please sit. Breakfast will

strode in with a smile just then, "Well, well. I'm surprised you're acting like the lady of the house at all, but aren't you

staring at the bag he was

Frank passed the bag to Jouri, who opened

"You're so lucky that you'd find the needle in the haystack

to someone playing messenger, no?" Alda asked, puffing

in alone

then hiked up to the peak of Mount Statera

"Just look at that really

nodded. "That's why they call

finished, a huge dog suddenly leapt

reacted instantly and

Why did

burly man in a crew cut promptly ran up,

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