"What are you talking about, detective?" Lecter questioned. Bruce took out some photographs from the bag he was holding."I have been following a very interesting case for months now. Apparently, someone tampered with a body at the crime scene. The victim was a maid for the Braxton family. Officially, they specialize in real estate and things like that. Unofficially, they are drug dealers and arms dealers. This woman in the picture, was a maid for them," he said to Lecter and then showed him the photograph.Lecter gazed at the woman in the picture with intent. There was no mistaking that her face looked familiar, and Lecter just didn't see the possible of her being his mother.His mother was murdered by his father, was she not? "Perhaps it's a coincidence. My mother is dead," he told Bruce."That's the same thing we all thought as well, until now. What if, somehow, your mother survived? What if she has been living somewhere all this time?" Bruce asked him."Well, if she has been, the

"Are you alright?' Lecter asked Cara while the drug started to the effect on her. She tried to keep a straight face but she couldn't. Her vision was getting blurry and she felt her mind going slow."So, why did you want to drug me?" Lecter asked her. Cara gazed at him in shock when she managed to put together what has happened between them. "When...did you s... switch the drinks!" She asked him and Lecter smiled."You know, you were very good. If not for my instincts, I wouldn't have suspected that you have drugged my drink. But here we are. Who sent you? I know that you did not come here on your own. Someone sent you, didn't they?" Lecter asked her. Cara's mind raced with so many questions. She wanted to answer, the drug was compelling her to answer. But that was not the first time that she had taken that drug. With the last bit of sanity that she had, she blurted out."Rex... Rex sent me. He sent me to drug you and get you to bed. Then make a video about your infidelity and publish

Lecter drove back home. What did Alaric mean when he said that there was someone claiming to be his cousin? Lecter knew that he did not have any cousins, especially those that he never knew.Whatever it was that was happening, Lecter was certain that he would get to the bottom of it.He quickly stepped out of the car as he parked beside the fountain. Standing by the door was Alaric and Bone who were discussing something. When they saw him, they stepped down to meet with him."Boss," Alaric said to him. "Where is she?" Lecter asked him "She's inside, sitting. Kevin is standing guard over her in there. We gotta tell you boss, she looks like she needs a mental hospital," he added and Lecter gave him a nod."I think that I will be the judge of that," Lecter told them and then stepped inside.As soon as the door opened, Lecter quickly scrutinized the environment with his eyes. Anna wasn't there. That was a good thing. Lecter did not want to bother her with such trivial things. But then

"This has taken a different turn. You must find a way to salvage this. Your mother cannot be allowed to have any influence on this matter," Venita told Rex while they sat down together in a restaurant. Rex had ordered the VIP side which afforded some privacy and of course was more expensive. He kept glaring at her while she kept rambling."Do you think that I'm some dumb sod? I know that everything will go to shit if my mother becomes involved. I don't need you to remind me of the obvious," Rex snapped at her."Then what do you need me for? You just told me that your mother is demanding answers. If she becomes aware that Lecter has taken your company, what do you think she will do? She may cut you off the family fund. Do you want to live without the family fund? You will be broke," Venita told him."Of course I know that! I'm not a fool. However, I just don't know how to solve this issue. If my mother is this involved, then my brother Solomon is also in on this. They work side by sid

The plane flew to Raven city. Lecter had taken his private jet and although he had the feeling that the Dagger did not believe him when he told them about June's location, he knew he just had to show them.Lecter sat at the back of the jet, glaring at the ring which now looked like a piece of artifact. The ring constantly gave off faint humes of green color. Lecter considered so many possibilities. That would mean that his mother did not abandon him, everything he has been told was a lie."In life, we have to learn and unlearn," Lecter thought out loud. He wllld come to that later, but first he had to save June."We're here in Raven city," Alaric announced over the PI. As soon as the plan touched ground, Lecter took out his gun. It was a special pistol made specifically for him. It had range and a chamber for one hundred bullets."Everyone, follow me," Lecter said and stepped down. The Daggers followed him down the plane. Lecter inhaled and looked around while standing, then he touche