Babel Novel
Chapter 1312
a neither-here-nor-there location would have given Lane enough time to move the antidote.
If it hadn't been for Kenneth's pinpoint accuracy, Everett would've been casting a wide net in the search, likely starting from the out-of-the-way places before gradually moving closer to downtown. Or even if he had started from downtown and worked his way outward, such I had thought he just stumbled upon Quincy and cooked up the antidote as a trump card to hold over me and Everett.
Turns out, Lane was loaded for bear!
Without Quincy, things might not have gone as smoothly for him, but he was always waiting for his moment.
Thinking about it, this situation might not be so bad after all!
What if Lane, unable to find his moment, got desperate and went for Everett with a knife?
At least now, there's room to maneuver.
"Ma'am, would you mind showing me the house?" Dorothy asked, noticing her surprise and quickly pulling out some bills from her bag. "This is for your trouble. I don't want to overpay, you know? Just say I'm a relative of yours looking to buy a house, okay?" The old lady seemed ready to refuse, but the sight of money quickly changed her mind.
"Alright, alright! You young folks sure are sharp. I've lived here for over a decade, know all the neighbors. If you find something you like, I can help you get a good deal!"
"Thank you." Dorothy watched as she pocketed the money, then cheerfully led the way.
Having such a long-term resident by her side meant Dorothy didn't have to worry about drawing too much attention.
As they neared the targeted building, Dorothy casually mentioned, "It's something, isn't it? Someone buying an entire unit. Must be loaded!"
The old lady didn't mince words,
"Don't know what kind of fool! With that kind of money, why not buy in the city center instead of here? Other than a couple of grocery stores, there's nothing around. Gotta take a bus just to shop!"
Realizing she might have said too much, she quickly added with a laugh, "But it's suitable for the elderly, I guess. The markets have what you need. Not like young people always wanting something exotic." "Right, suitable for the elderly."Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
Reaching the building's entrance, the
old lady pointed inside, "We've all been guessing that whoever bought this unit might be up to no good! Even went to the community center about it, but they had talked to the owner, who even let a representative ofours take a look. They didn't even bother to decorate."
"Someone went inside?"
"Yes!" the old lady was quite forthcoming, "This used to be funeral home, you know. We were worried this person bought the.
whole unit just to store urns/net
But
after taking a look, that was clearly not the case."
Dorothy immediately followed up, "What's inside then? You can't just leave a house empty all year round."
"I haven't been in myself! But those who did said it's left as is, bare bones. A few floors have surveillance installed, and people come by to patrol now and then." "...People come by?"
The old lady nodded, "Yes!"
"So, it means no one lives here, it's just under surveillance."