Rafael noticed that Jacob was holding a note. It seemed he knew the whereabouts of Thalia and her children.
A stunned Frederick protested, "Why don't we send more people out? It's late, and we need to find them immediately. If anything happens, it'll be too late!"
He glanced at Carissa, but she remained silent.
Rafael spoke up, "Frederick, follow Jacob's instructions. Take people to look for them. And as for the Sinclair family, don't say too much to them. Just let them know we will also be sending people out. If they're not found by tomorrow, have them report it to the Royal Citadel."
Since Rafael had given his order, Frederick replied, "Understood. I'll follow your wishes, Your Highness."
Just as Frederick left, Violet rushed in. She had just finished bathing and was alarmed when she heard the staff mention that Frederick had come from Northwatch Estate, prompting her to hurry over in case something was wrong.
"What happened?" Violet asked as she hastily pinned up her damp hair.
Holding the note tightly, Jacob first instructed Travis to keep watch outside, then explained, "We received a tip from our hidden network in Harmony Palace. They reported that Grand Princess Eleanor's captain of the guards, Kurt, took a few people out tonight. Shortly after, they returned through a side door. They were carrying two children and a pregnant woman, who were all taken to the dungeon."
Violet was unaware of the situation, but hearing that Jacob had connections in Harmony Palace filled her with respect.
"You managed to place someone in Harmony Palace? That's impressive, Jacob! Your contact must be highly valued by Grand Princess Eleanor, right?" she asked.
"Yes, they're in quite essential positions. We can't do anything without them," Jacob replied seriously.
After all, cleaning the toilets was a crucial task that needed to be handled by someone. Fortunately, the job allowed them to patrol the various courtyards at night and go unnoticed by others. Not only did no one pay any attention to them, people would often go so far as to hold their noses and walk away from them due to the unpleasant smell that lingered.
"Waiting until tomorrow night is too risky. We have to save them. A pregnant woman and two children—how can they survive in the hands of those wolves?" Violet said.
Jacob interjected, "Let's not panic. If they intended to kill them, they could have done so right away. There was no need to take them back to the dungeon…"
Jacob trailed off as he realized that even if they weren't killed, being taken back would surely mean torture.
Rafael pondered for a moment, then said, "The only way is for me to sneak into the dungeon and keep an eye on them. If they make a move, I'll intervene. If they don't, I'll hide and wait for your operation tomorrow night."
Quietly infiltrating Harmony Palace and finding a way into the dungeon to hide was something only Rafael and Carissa could accomplish, and Rafael's chances of success were greater than hers.
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