I Love You, Miss Genius (Bonnie Shepard and Ivor Knight) novel Chapter 1003

Ivor said, “I think I know why the Nidhoggs are doing this.”

On the other hand, Floyd remained clueless. He hastily asked his boss, “Why, Mr. Ivor?”

“They’re such a considerable organization that Falcon’s actions are a huge embarrassment. They sent that many people because they want to get to Falcon before we do. They’d feel ashamed if we got to him first.”

Floyd finally understood what was happening after listening to his boss’s reasoning. “So, that’s how it is.”

Ivor continued to tap the table as he went silent for a while. Finally, he said, “Dispatch another team of our most elite guys to track down Falcon. They must report to the Nidhoggs when they pinpoint his whereabouts. We won’t capture Falcon unless we have to.”

Floyd was stunned, not entirely understanding his boss’s actions. “Mr. Ivor, I know the Nidhoggs are doing this to deal with their traitor, but there’s no reason we should do something to benefit them.

“Also, we’ll get our money and the chip if we get to Falcon first. Why should we work with the Nidhoggs?”

“How are you this dense?” Ivor looked at his assistant, exasperated. “You’re forgetting there are two passwords in the chip. Although the Nidhoggs have agreed to lend it to us, what will we do if we piss off their leader and he chooses not to give us the second password?

“Then, he’ll say he has given us the chip, and it’s our fault for not being capable enough to unlock it. What’ll we do then?”

After a brief pause, Ivor continued, “I have a hunch the leader of the Nidhoggs is reasonable and easy to converse with. Doing something that’ll benefit them will make it easier for us to negotiate with them.”