“Do you truly believe Tom had something to do with Liu’s disappearance?” Dr Zhou was clearly reluctant to believe such ill about Tom, and still held hope his nephew would be found alive.
“I can’t be totally sure, Dr Zhou,” replied Struan, adjusting the glasses he’d affected in his playing of an academic. “But I know my cousin, Tom. He’s a very ruthless man!”
“But...” Dr Zhou was fonder of Tom than Struan had anticipated, his feelings and thoughts written on his face.
The old man would need a lot more convincing than simple innuendos. Struan tried another tact. “You said Tom and Liu spent a lot of time together. Maybe Tom is hiding someplace they used to go often. Can you tell me of any such places? I really need to find Tom. I can help him if he’s in trouble.”
Dr Zhou thought a minute.
