The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 153

“Have you found the culprit who started the fire?”

“We’re tracking leads, but there are many suspects, so it will likely take some time.”

“You still haven’t caught them yet?”

Theon abruptly stood up, slamming his chair aside. Ever since hearing the news of the fire, his face had been filled with deep worry.

“If we catch them, will there be any useful gains?”

I crossed my arms.

“If they turn out to be a royal spy, we could extract some intelligence—but from what I’ve seen, that doesn’t seem to be the case.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“It appears rumors have already spread among the local people.”

“Rumors?”

I feigned ignorance, tilting my head as if puzzled—but in truth, I already knew. Not everyone had enthusiastically rebelled against the royal court. There were opponents among them, and some even dreamed of escape.

More than once, I’d heard desperate pleas from patients, begging me to catch brokers who took money promising escape but then vanished without helping anyone.

And so, I decided to use those rumors.

Though I disliked exploiting people’s hopes, I had few options. In Pelatan, I had no one I could fully trust with important tasks, and above all, I was constantly under surveillance.

I glanced sideways at Pimir, who stood nearby clicking her tongue in irritation.

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