“We’ve got him! He was rattled. Only a matter of time before he slips and we bring this one home.” Orion beams, his lips spread into a grin and his eyes sparkle with excitement.
The day's session had turned out to be in their favour. Nikas could barely respond confidently to any of Anders' questions as he cross-examined him. Nikas' fumbling didn't help his case as he seemed to be contradicting himself responding to the questions asked.
So far, they are winning. Not much, but a turn toward that direction. And that is enough to excite his partner, Orion.
Anders however, doesn't share Orion’s sentiment. He is supposed to feel the thrill, but he doesn't. His mind is elsewhere, fixed on the woman his gaze kept drifting to all while as the session progressed.
He remembers the fear in her eye
