The car parked in front of an ancient building with two floors. It had a large garden with trees, a gravel path, and a fountain in front of the entrance.
Neven got out first and offered his hand to Vera. She observed his fingers before accepting. He was trying to be nice, so she shouldn't ignore him...
Meanwhile, the detective sitting in the passenger seat showed a tablet to Neven.
«I found the girl's identity. Her parents denounced her disappearance from a village in the Northeast around two weeks ago.»
«That's good,» Neven said, nodding. «It's not too far. You can depart now. I'm sure her family won't mind if you're early in the morning.»
«Sure.»
«Also, keep the details confidential. Bring someone from the local branch with you as a translator.»
«Are we covering everything up?» Tom murmured, confused. His boss would follow the rules with utter precision... At least, before meeting that strange woman.