In Silent Dreams

CHAPTER 12 - Widow's Lair

Elizabeth: "Beautiful scenery."

Eva: This part of Hylus is touted as one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. You get romantic cliff-sides and a great view of the ocean waves.

E: "If I had a house on such a great locale staying would be an option. It's no wonder our scientist lady chose to live here."

Eva: Our scientist lady lives on the Sands Estates, house eight. How good are you at impersonating a police officer?

E: "We have the ship and the outfit. I just need a convincing accent."

Eva: We will see. This is it. She should be home. Traffic feeds show her ship flew here and never came out.

The ship reached the peak of a hill. A lone house stood on the edge, overlooking the sea. The house was a large cubic structure, with tall glass windows and a pretty garden. A small red ship was parked by the side.

Elizabeth fitted a police cap on her head snugly.

The doorbell rang.

Elizabeth: "Hello, Mrs Lynneway? This is the police. We need to ask you a few questions."

There was no response.

Elizabeth: "Anyone home?"

Silence.

Elizabeth walked around the outskirts of the house. The interiors were dark.

Elizabeth: "Mrs Lynneway, I just need to ask some questions regarding an investigation."

Eva: Odd. I don't seem to find any trace of her moving out of that house on the systems.

E: "This does not feel right."

Eva: Trust your human instincts.

Elizabeth walked into a small garden by the side of the house. The second floor window was visibly open.

Elizabeth: "Okay, Im going in."

Eva: So we are house robbers now?

E: "No, this is police business."

Eva: Oui, mademoiselle.

E: "It's great that we have all this tactical police gear."

Elizabeth shot a grapple line up to the ledge of the second floor balcony and raised herself up.

Eva: Unwarranted house entry. Up to ten years of Bretona imprisonment.

E: "Shh. I'm trying to sneak here."

Elizabeth climbed through the open window.

Elizabeth: "Really quiet here. Hologram display is still running."

Elizabeth primed her pistol, walking forward cautiously. Entering the main hallway, Elizabeth spotted a portrait hanging on the wall.

Elizabeth: "Two kids. Damn. If things go down it's not going to be any good."

Eva: Well, then make sure they don't. Diplomacy is your key weapon.

E: "Shit. No."

Eva: I am not going to want to look at your visor feed, but I will.

E: "I can't look at this anymore. No damn chance in hell."

Eva: Calm down Beth. Listen to me. You've seen this before many times. You're the galaxy's best bounty hunter. This is nothing compared to what you have seen before.