Chapter 197: Forgiveness?

"If… If I tell you where Van might be… 

...you will not tell my activities to anyone?"

 Beatrice let out a stuttered breath, her glasses almost fogging up due to the moisture coming out of her eyes.

"I've already forgotten your illegal activities" Chris let out a smile, "We will help your guild become known throughout the country if you help us. We might even hasten your graduation, did you know that a majority of the students here have been here for more than 12 years?"

"O… okay," Beatrice took in a deep breath, stopping the tears from coming out of her eyes as she looked Chris straight in the eyes, "I… know where he might be hiding."

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"And I brought him to the place where I thought Van might not go…" Back in the base, Van, Harvey, and Victoria were quietly listening in on Beatrice's story, away from the ears of the others.