Upon arriving home, she noticed Joe wasn't in the Living room, where he usually played. She checked the room but found no sign of him, so she asked Glenda.

"He's in the study," Glenda informed her.

Rowena nodded, not going there herself. She assumed Isaac must be home. Otherwise, Joe wouldn't be in the study alone.

Inside the study, Isaac stood before a French window flanked by thick velvet curtains. The glass gleamed, impeccably clean. “Check the records of outsiders from the past two months. Review the photos I sent. See if they've been active in other cities," he instructed over the phone.

"It will take time, given the workload," came the response.