Mystery Hunt (Complete - Under Major Editing)

26. The Bait : II

"You said you met Noah today." Dylan points out.

"Yeah. He came in the morning wanting to use the washroom. Some kids surrounded him for some autographs and we all were like who is he aye?" the bartender continues, "He is such a smooth talker ya know, we were a bit startled as to a stranger was being so friendly but he made our day."

"He sang songs, danced with us and even promised us that he will bring his friends and he kept his promise aye. Such a good chap." He finishes with a smile.

"You are saying that you met him for the first time in the morning? Today? Not last to last night?" Dylan asks to be completely sure.

"Yeah, man. I told ya. I am the only bartender here and I never saw him here. Here have some more." He refills his drink.

Dylan has a hard time gulping down his drink with this newfound information. So Noah did lie to them! So where was he that night?

There was a huge commotion coming from the bathroom as the locals gathered around it. Even Dylan gets up to see the fuss. He saw Clive and David, who was a bit sober now, and even William rushing towards someone. That, someone, was shouting. That someone in Noah!

"How could you do this to us? Your own team, your own friends?" Noah was screaming at Logan. The crowd had gathered around and was asking questions.

"What's up Noah? Did this guy do something? We can fuck him up if he did aye." Some of the bulky locals were coming towards Logan but Noah stops them.

"No mates, it's okay. He is our friend. It's just our personal matter. Sorry for the disturbance everyone. Please enjoy." He turns towards the bartender, "We will take our leave. It was nice meeting you all."

He drags Logan with him outside, with William following him with his slurred movements, Clive helping David walk and Dylan following them closely. They came out in the open and a few meters away from the pub. After bringing Logan in front of him, holding him by his collar, Noah punched him right across his face. Logan falls down with a thud and Dylan just watches in surprise. He had never seen Noah be violent!

"Hyung! What's wrong with you?" Dylan shouts at Noah and helps Logan stand up.

"Don't take the side of this prick! He was the one who broke into Castle of Nale and stole from the safe!" Noah says and punches him one more time.

Last Night

"You will see it tomorrow. And the plan for Dylan and everyone to trust me again. You have a major part to play in it." Noah points at Logan.

"What do you mean?" Logan looks confused.

"I mean I will use you as bait for our plan to work. You will confess to breaking into the Castle of Nale and stealing valuables. But you saw no crown." Noah speaks in a very calm tone.

"No! I won't lie to anyone! It will be considered a breach in the contract and then....then even jail!" Logan panics. He won't go into this suicide mission.

"Your dad has approved the plan," Noah states, looking straight into his eyes. Funny things about dads, their words are always a line for no one to cross. Another example was our poor James.

Logan sits down, defeated. He can't cross his dad's words!

"And technically, you aren't lying. You did break into the Castle with the help of the cop. You just have to lure him to the pub and leave the rest on me. We are just tweaking the truth a little. And you saw the safe had no crown. Simple!" Noah says it's pretty simple but it looks very complicated to Logan.