As they approached the mansion on the east side of the district, Octavia turned to Malakai.
"Hmph. For the sake of the mission, I'll share the information I have." She flicked her hair with practiced elegance.
"The next victim is Coinmaster Juliet," she said. "An old hag with a very odd taste in men."
Seeing Malakai's raised brow, she added, "She likes men who are twice younger than her or even more."
"Aren't men supposed to be the older ones in relationships?" Renlo chimed in.
"Says who?" Octavia shot back immediately. "We women can also have whoever we want."
"You're twelve," Malakai said. "You can't have anyone."
Octavia glared at him.
"As I was saying," she continued coldly, "the victim in this case is her new favorite. Just a random boy from the streets, but she's determined to catch the perpetrators."
After a moment, she added, "Just let me do the talking. She's a sly old woman."
