Crossed Paths (2)

While still contemplating everything he had heard from the voice recording, especially now that he had confirmed who the culprit was and with the direction he should take also becoming clear, Christian still suddenly asked.

"Iris, why do I feel like I've read the name Damian Slate somewhere before?"

It was naturally another doubt he had initially ignored, but as he continued his contemplation, it kept nagging at the back of his mind, and he could no longer hold back from voicing it.

[That's because it's a name currently on the gray list of suspicious culprits, related to the incident involving Master's parents.]

But upon hearing the answer, Christian felt as if a storm had suddenly erupted inside his head.

The revelation was that much shocking to him.

He didn't bother entertaining the thought that it was just a name on the gray list and would likely be cleared soon enough.