Ch-45: Stuck!

Jack entered the underground cell once again, where Andres seemed to have fallen asleep, bound to the chair like a prisoner of his own exhaustion.

The sound of footsteps woke him from his nap, and he looked around impatiently to try and see who had come this time, like a fish thrashing about after being taken out of water.

"My, my, I'm getting such warm receptions this morning. It must be my lucky day!"

Jack remarked sarcastically as he approached Andres while saying this, and came to a stop after standing in front of him.

The tired lines on Mortimer's face deepened as he sighed heavily and asked with some fear and hesitation;

"What… what more do you want? I have already told you all I know, I swear!"

Jack's lips curled into a sly smile as he raised one eyebrow;

"Oh, I just came here to give you some news. But I can leave if you want?"

On hearing these words, Mortimer's eyes widened with anticipation, a flash of excitement bringing some color to his pale face.

"What? What is it? I