"Yes, I did want to put an end to those individuals, but then I thought, why not play this out a bit longer?"
"Pardon?" Kira furrowed her brows in confusion, not grasping Eli's intentions.
"What happens to criminals who die during an ongoing investigation?" Eli asked, a sly smile playing on his lips, hinting at a deeper plan in motion.
"They will undoubtedly stir up suspicion within their own ranks, and higher officials will start to get involved," Oliver remarked, his thoughts trailing off.
"Exactly!" Eli affirmed. He had realized that the bald man, as the orphanage director, likely had influential backers pulling strings behind the scenes.
"But how will they die?" Oliver pressed further.
"That's a secret," Eli replied cryptically, his eyes taking on a reddish-black hue momentarily.
Everyone sighed but Pearl and Arlyne already guessed what was going to happen.