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."

"Please sit. Breakfast will be

acting like the lady of the

beside Frank, staring at the bag he was holding, while Alda rolled her eyes. "What's it

Rina to sit, Frank passed the bag to Jouri, who opened

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

someone playing messenger, no?" Alda asked,

Rina turned in

the peak of Mount Statera and took in the picturesque view from

look at that really

nodded. "That's

dog suddenly leapt toward Alda, ready to

and

doing?! Why did you kick my

cut promptly ran up, snapping at Frank as he

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