Thoth hummed. “Are you sure?”
“About how many days ago, no. But between five and seven, for sure. About seeing Verity, yes. I am one hundred percent sure. She was flirting with Rick, which was pretty f*****g gross, if you ask me.”
My dad snorted. “Why are you asking about Verity?”
“Because I have someone following her, and she reported to her with the king.”
“Then she was lying.” I cut in.
Thoth was silent for a minute, then he groaned. “Fuck.”
My dad’s eyes tightened. “Was the one you have following Verity someone close?”
Thoth snorted. “I thought so.” He scoffed. “But I guess I was f*****g wrong.”
My dad leaned on his desk, closer to the screen. “Did you give her the necklace?” He tried to sound aloof, but I could tell he was concerned by the way his forehead crinkled.
“No.” Th
