After thinking about it, Merlin asked Charlie, "Has the missus traveled abroad recently?""Recently…?" Charlie repeated before answering, "Well, we most recently traveled to Randheli together during the Oskian New Year."Merlin then pressed, "And while you were there, were you two ever separated for longer than necessary? Or to put it more bluntly, do you think there was enough time for Stephen to make contact with her behind your back?""No way," Charlie replied. "We were virtually inseparable, and the only time we were ever apart for longer than an hour was when Blackwater raided the island. Stephen couldn't possibly have been on the island."Pausing, he then asked, "Why'd you ask?" Merlin replied, "First of all, I'm personally convinced that for this to happen, Mr. Thompson had to first meet Mrs. Wade, and for long enough to convince her to make such a big decision like leaving you. It must have been someplace safe that offered plenty of privacy, so that he could take his time
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