74 Taking action

At the mention of a cult, Belga raised a single eyebrow, his expression one of mild surprise rather than shock. The discovery of a child's body earlier had already set them on edge, and their investigation had ground to a halt after the blood trail had led nowhere.

"Where is this place?" he asked.

"We found an abandoned house by the shore," explained one of the investigators. "We were curious about the owner, so we decided to investigate. We found a basement with what looked like a ritual."

Belga nodded, impressed. "Good work. Let us handle the rest of this." Further evidence confirmed his suspicions of outside influence on the case. "Oh, and Praw, can you stay here for a moment? I need to speak with you privately."