[Order]
Hugo huffed the moment he returned to the mansion with grim news. Looking back, he watched the men he’d taken with him carry body bags containing those retrieved from the small island.
"Second Brother!" Allen’s voice rang out, making Hugo turn to see him jogging over. "How was it?"
Hugo shrugged. "The animals on the island made searching difficult, but we found nothing. Just those." He hooked a thumb over his shoulder.
Allen followed his gaze to the men transporting the body bags toward the infirmary.
"Here are the names that have already been identified," Hugo said, pulling out a note Izu had handed him earlier. "A few of them belong to the Outer Circle—members who were supposedly on leave or vacation."
Deep lines formed on Allen’s brow as he accepted the list and scanned the names. As usual, none of them rang a bell. With so many members in the Order, Allen was more familiar with faces. Unless they were long-standing members, names were harder to place.
"They were new recruits," Hugo added as Allen read. "At least according to Izu and the others. They joined late, but they were residents of the main island."
Allen nodded slowly and met Hugo’s gaze. "I’ll look into them tonight."
"I know." Hugo paused. "Where’s First Brother? Did he get what he wanted?"
"..." Allen glanced around before answering quietly. "Yes. He’s in the family wing with Miss Lola and Ransom."
Hugo nodded and gave Allen’s shoulder a light tap before heading off. Allen watched him leave, then turned in another direction, walking toward Izu, who was helping oversee the handling of the recovered bodies.
*****
Hugo rolled his neck, stretching it in a slow circle as he walked down the corridor leading into the family wing. The closer he got to the inner quarters, the quieter it became, with fewer people around.
Bodyguards were still stationed along the halls, alert and unmoving—a sight that surprised no one.
Soon, Hugo reached a room slightly removed from the family’s usual spaces. He knocked once and waited a few seconds before pushing the door open.
The moment he stepped inside, everyone turned to look at him.
Atlas, Slater, Lola, Ransom, and Florida were all present.
Then Hugo’s gaze shifted and landed on someone standing quietly in the corner.
Baby.
Hugo closed the door behind him, his eyes flicking to the bed where a pair of feet lay still.
"So, you got him, huh?" He let out a breath of relief. "That had me worried for a second."
"He was injured," Ransom replied calmly as he continued tending to Henrik’s wounds. "But thankfully, the little master and little miss gave him first aid. They also left him a repellent, which likely saved him from snake bites or other animals while he was on the run."
"I still can’t believe you all..." Lola huffed, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. "How could you let my children sneak out and even try to hide it?"

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