Chapter 605 Things to do


    Erik and Reba made their way to the sleek ck car that awaited them outside the pharmaceuticalpany.


    The air was thick with tension as they settled into the seats, both aware that their visit had unearthed something significant. The car hummed to life, and they were soon gliding through the busy streets, the cityscape blurring past them.


    Reba broke the silence, her voiceced with curiosity. "So, did you find something?"


    Erik nced at her, his eyes still reflecting the discovery. "Yes, I did," he said, his voice measured. "The woman likely to be Lumina is the same one who showed me around thepany''s products. Her name''s Sara North."


    Reba''s eyebrows shot up, and she turned to face him fully. "How did you manage to find that out?"


    He hesitated for a moment before answering, choosing his words carefully. "I asked a friend of mine to hack into aputer with a device help."


    She looked impressed, her eyes widening. "Your friend must be incredibly skilled to break into the security system of such a massivepany and not be found out."


    Erik''s expression remained impassive as the friend he was referring to was the biological supeputer, though his mind was still whirring with the implications of what he had discovered.


    He chose not to respond to herpliment but instead focused on the task at hand. "We need to concentrate on verifying whether this Sara North is really Lumina. We found out that she''s working with the drug producer in the slums, and he''s working with Catrina. But I can''t shake the feeling that Lumina is doing much more than just producing drugs for her. Her skills are too high, based on what you said, for her to simply make low-quality products."


    Reba''s face grew serious as she absorbed his words, her mind racing to connect the dots. "Yeah. Those mind-numbing drugs were weird, to be honest. It is clear they used them on someone, but for what purpose?" She said slowly, her eyes narrowing.


    "To be honest, I know something else, but I should not really talk about this, as I shouldn''t have found out about it in the first ce," Erik said.


    "I won''t tell anyone I swear."


    Erik internally debated what to do. Should he tell her what he found about Doran?


    "Let''s just say that in a previous investigation, I found out that Catrina and some associates of her were experimenting on people."


    "Human experiments?" Reba replied shocked.


    "Indeed."


    "That exins the mind-numbing potions. They likely used them to keep people calm, but I refuse to think that someone of Lumina''s caliber is only making these cheap drugs."


    Erik nodded, his gaze fixed on the passing scenery. "Exactly. There''s something else going on here, something bigger. Lumina''s role in this is moreplex than we initially believed."


    They fell into a thoughtful silence, each lost in their thoughts as they tried to unravel the tangled web they ended up in. The connection between Sara North, Catrina, and the drug producer was aplicated one, fraught with intrigue and hidden agendas.


    Reba finally spoke, her voice determined. "We need to investigate this woman further and see what else we can find. If she''s indeed Lumina, we need to uncover her true intentions and her connection to Catrina."


    "I agree," Erik replied, his tone resolute. "But again, if we directly confront her this would only furtherplicate things. The ideal solution would be to capture her, but I don''t think she doesn''t have hidden guards at every corner. That is a problem we should deal with regardless, but following her is different than fighting her."


    "So? What do we do?" Reba asked.


    "I think that she probably has some secretb of the sort, of course, this is purely spection. Besides, if she really has it, this could be at her home, in a secret location or could be at thepany itself. We need to find this information and then raid the ce. We may not be lucky, but at least we can try."


    "All right then."


    The rest of the drive passed in contemtive silence, the weight of their discovery hanging heavily in the air. Theplexity of the situation was daunting, and the stakes were high. But they weremitted to unraveling the mystery and exposing the truth behind Lumina''s identity and her connection to the dark underworld of drugs and power.


    Erik and Reba''s car glided to a smooth halt outside the intimidating exterior of Erik''s guild''s headquarters. Reba''s driver parked the car, leaving the two to enter the building. They made their way through the entrance of the guild building and then parted ways.


    The headquarters was a maze of hallways and chambers, filled with the hustle and bustle of guild members going about their daily tasks. Erik navigated the familiar corridors, his steps quick and showing how urgent the situation really was.


    Finally, he reached his room, the heavy wooden door creaking open to reveal the familiar sight of Noah, hunched over theputer. But something was different. Erik''s eyes widened as he took in Noah''s appearance, his clone now at least 20 centimeters taller than before.


    Noah swiveled in his chair, his face breaking into a broad smile. "Master!" he greeted Erik, his eyes twinkling with excitement. "How did your day go?"


    Erik''s surprise quickly gave way to a weary smile, the events of the day catching up to him. "It went well," he replied, shrugging off his coat and sinking into a nearby chair. "But I''m tired."


    Noah''s smile faltered, concern flickering in his eyes. "You look like you''ve been through a lot," he said, studying Erik''s drawn face. "Anything I can do to help?" The clone asked with a concerned tone.


    Erik shook his head, his gaze distant as he reyed the day''s events in his mind. "No, it''s just been a long day. We found some information about a person we are searching for, but it is aplicated situation."


    Noah''s eyes widened, and he leaned forward, eager for details. "Tell me! Tell me!"


    Erik recounted the day''s discoveries, his voice steady as heid out the intricate web of connections between Sara North, Lumina, Catrina, and the drug producer. Noah listened intently, his face a mask of concentration as he absorbed the information.