I rolled my eyes. “Priceless cargo?”
“We can’t risk losing you or getting you harmed in any way.”
“But what if there’s something in there that could help us? What if there's more to this plot, more snakes that we haven't uncovered?”
“Too risky. Sako is just as deadly as me. That’s why he manages the Dragon’s homes. And if he was able to have the Eyes working for him and Mami. . .”
“Then, he could have even more people we don’t know about.”
“And they could be waiting in those passageways.”
"Okay. I understand completely what you’re saying, but I also think we need to be thorough."
"The answer is no, Nyomi. We found the phone. We found evidence. The spy hunt is over."
Frustration boiled up in my chest. "We foundaphone. We foundsomeevidence. But we don't have thefullpicture yet. We don't know how deep this goes, how many people are involved, how they've been communicating—"
"That's for the Fangs to figure out now. And Reo." Hiro's expression softened slightly. "You did your part. You cracked open an entire spy network just from looking in some bedrooms. Thank you. What you’ve done tonight changes everything. But, now it's time to let the killers handle the rest."
I let out a long breath. “I don’t know. I can check more things in a safe way.”
“I’m not taking you in there.”
“What if it isn’t up to you?” I pulled out my phone. "I can ask Kenji."
Hiro's eyebrows rose. "You thinkmybrother will say yes?"
"He might."
A slow smirk spread across his face—the kind that said he knew something I didn't. "Go ahead then. Ask my brother."
“I will.” I typed out a long message to Kenji, hoping to God he would be more logical than Hiro.
My thumbs moved fast.
We think the Eyes are involved but no certain proof. We found the spy phone in Mami's room. Password was Dragon. Photos of me inside. Yuki is innocent. Hina too. BUT, Hina's diary says Sako has been visiting Mami's room late at night. She also saw Mami with the spy phone. I think Sako is the real spy and Mami is just holding evidence for him. I want to check the servant passageways to see if there's anything in there that could give me a bigger picture. I’m hoping I can get your permission. I believe I will be safe with Hiro and the twins. Or even extra men.
Sighing, I hit send.
Hiro watched me with that infuriating smirk still on his face.
I frowned. "What?"
"Nothing." He leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "Just waiting."
“I know Kenji is protective, but with what we’ve uncovered tonight the logical thing would be to—”
My phone rang.
I looked at it.
Kenji's name lit up the screen.
Hiro chuckled.
I answered. "Hey—"
"Tora." His voice was silk wrapped around steel, and there was an edge beneath it that made my spine straighten. "You're done."
