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KAITO’S PHONE SCREEN came alive.
It was Umiko’s caller ID.
‘Umiko, hai?’
It was not Umiko who answered, but a young, distressed male voice.
‘Hello, is that Kaito, Director of the TIA?’
‘Yes — who is this?’
‘My name is Jevon Lightstone. I …’ Jevon hesitated, not knowing where to begin.
Lightstone!
‘I know who you are. Where is Umiko? Why do you have her phone?’
‘I’m on a vessel called Neptune’s Revenge, commanded by Lord Abzu — we’ve been at the bottom of the ocean, and we’ve just surfaced,’ Jevon began.
An unexpected pause. Kaito tensed.
‘There’s been a terrible accident,’ Jevon said. ‘I’m sorry to tell you this, but … your agent, Umiko … she’s been killed. She was outside the ship in a…
