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 be ready

surprised you're acting like the lady of the house at all,

bag he was holding,

the bag to Jouri, who opened it and brushed his finger

this is definitely the head of that statue!" she exclaimed in delight. "You're so lucky that you'd find the needle in the haystack

to someone playing messenger, no?" Alda

turned in

others then hiked up to the peak of Mount Statera and took

look at that really eases whatever is

and nodded. "That's why they call it

dog suddenly leapt toward

and kicked

did

crew cut promptly ran up, snapping

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