The Illicitor's Code #1

151: Investigating Roamer Rockf

"Roamer Rockf, in his late 40s. He used to have a son, but he died in an accident," Pedro said as they casually drove through the streets of Safe City.

"How did it happen?" Dim-Dim asked, intrigued by the story. Upon first seeing the man, he had never imagined Roamer Rockf as someone who had lost a child.

Pedro shrugged. "I don't know. Sometimes Amma's parents discuss it, subtly blaming Rockf's wife for negligence, but they never talk about the tragedy specifically. You know those gossiping parents of Amma; they're harsh with their words, usually gossiping about wealthy people. You're lucky not to be part of their gossip material. Their words can be really cutting."

"I don't know if I should feel relieved or what because I'm not wealthy, so they don't gossip about me," Dim-Dim joked, and Pedro laughed.

"You get what I mean, buddy."

"I understand. Is there any news about Rockf's son on the internet?"

Pedro shook his head, then paused to think. "Like I said, there's no news about it. Bu