Intention

As Shi Tian muttered about his description of Theobold, his voice was laced with a mixture of admiration for Theobold's cunning and wariness of his intentions.

The weight of this discovery hung in the air, casting a shadow over the trio. They now had a crucial piece of information, but it raised more questions than answers. 

What was the nature of this connection, and how had Theobold managed to deceive them all?

Vanessa's mind raced as she tried to make sense of the situation. She felt like a pawn in a game of chess, moved about at the whims of unseen players. Her emotions remained a turbulent sea, torn between her past trust in Theobold and the unsettling reality that had been revealed.

Mary, on the other hand, had her eyes locked on Shi Tian. She was somewhat curious about his secret, being able to solve something that her computer failed to do.