CHAPTER 12

The three returned to the girl's nearby room, which they had previously visited. "Mrs. Vasque agrees to introduce you as her daughter's boyfriend." It was Lucas' introduction that piqued the two's interest.

"Oh, that's great news!" Kheed exclaimed. "Yeah, but do you know how I get her to agree?"

"How?" Kheed inquired.

"It's due to the girl's true boyfriend."

"What? Why does it appear to be a mess?" Kheed was perplexed, and Luther could see his frown. "Her daughter has a boyfriend, but she agrees to let him act?" Lucas nodded. "I told you that family was strange."

"At first, I introduced myself as Samantha's boyfriend's friend in order to get into the plan, but seeing how terrified the lady was, I knew I couldn't use that tactic, so I changed the plan and used her terror on the real boyfriend to coerce cooperation with us," Lucas continues.

"She was afraid of her daughter's boyfriend?" Kheed inquired once more. "It appears to be so."

"That's strange!"

"I know, but it's useful to