Reyes secures a critical breakthrough three months later, tracking down the actual scientist whose research Vivienne apparently corrupted for her devastating emotional manipulation scheme.
"Dr. Amara Osei," Reyes announces during our coordination meeting, sliding a photograph and case summary across the table. "Formerly employed at a legitimate neurological research institute, studying attachment disorder treatment. She disappeared from public record eight years ago."
"Disappeared how?" I ask.
"Officially, she resigned citing personal reasons. Unofficially, we've traced payments from Vivienne's network directly to accounts we believe belong to her, beginning shortly after her official resignation."
Talia studies the photograph carefully. "You think she's working for Vivienne directly."
