Lost in Time ~ Five Hargreeves

Chapter 29

"So, what, you just let her go?", Diego complained.

Riley and Five told him and Lila about their conversation with Vanya and the failed attempt to ask Luther for help (again).

The two sat on the sofa and Lila took care of Diego's wound.

Five walked back and forth in the room and Riley sat in the armchair opposite Lila and Diego, while Rhea was sitting on the floor in front of the living room table and drew something on a piece of paper.

"Well, Vanya had a lot to process," Five replied. "She'll come around. I know she will."

"What about the guys that went after her?"

"The Swedes?"

"Yeah, I mean, how do you know they won't go after her again?"

"We don't", Riley replied.

"But isn't it dangerous to leave your sister alone, if you don't know that?", asked Rhea.

At that moment, Elliott kindly brought the adults a coffee and Rhea a hot Chocolate and snacks.

Riley gratefully nodded him and murmured Rhea: "Thank you."

"I would be more worried about the Swedes," said Five.

He grabbed a cup of coffee and sat on the armchair next to Riley.

"Any idea who sent them?"

"Oh, I have my suspicions. But right now, our priority is finding dad and getting answers, 'cause everything else depends on it."

"What, for the record, I found him already."

"And then let him go before we could have a meaningful conversation."

"Hey stabbed me."

"I'm surprised he waited this long, Diego. We've all had the urge."

Riley almost spit out their coffee and put the cup back on the living room table.

Lila laughed, Elliott chuckled and even Rhea could not help but a smile.

"Good thing I know where Dad's gonna be tonight," said Five.

He got a piece of paper out of his jacket pocket and handed it to Diego.

"Who'd you get this?", Diego wanted to know.

"Found it at his office with what he was busy stabbing you", said Five.

Riley's brother chuckled sarcastically and then read what was on the note.

"Hoyt Hillenkoetter and the consulate general of Mexico in Dallas cordialy invite you to a Gala."

"Whoa, wait. Hoyt Hillenkoetter? Are you serious?", Elliott said surprised.

"We should go. Says there's Glgonna be a Seafood Tower," Lila spoke to Diego.

"What? Really?"

Rhea sat on Lila on the Couch, so she could also read the invitation.

"Not for you, Munchkin."

"But–"

"It's to dangerous", Lila interrupted her little sister.

"You know him? Hillenkoetter?" Riley wanted to know from Elliott.

"No, Hillenkoetter is ... is one of the Majestic Twelve."

"The Hell is the Majestic Twelve?"

"What? It's a... A Secret Committee. Uh, Scientists, Military, Deep State," said Elliott and walked to his desk. "No one knows what they real do."