Suzuki Jirokichi paid no heed to the onlookers' doubts. After thinking for a moment, he made another grand sweep of his hand. "Turn off all the lights in the Museum!"
The technician acknowledged and began operating the controls again.
Inspector Nakamori did not understand the move. "Turn off the lights?"
Suzuki Jirokichi nodded. "The gem has already been brought in from outside the building. If the Museum remains brightly lit, Kid will soon be able to pinpoint the gem's location."
"The gem's location?" Inspector Nakamori was even more confused. "Isn't the gem right at the top of the Tower? Do you need to pinpoint that? You could find it with your eyes closed."
Suzuki Jirokichi said nothing, merely giving a mysterious smile.
Inspector Nakamori froze for a moment, then belatedly understood something. "You mean..."
"Shh!" Suzuki Jirokichi gestured for silence, warily glanced around, then lowered his voice.
"I'll hand control of this place over to you. In return, lend me a few reliable subordinates—don't refuse. This is a masterstroke I came up with after staying up all night yesterday. You don't want Kid to get away either, do you?"
Suzuki Sonoko curiously leaned closer. "What masterstroke?"
"Go on, go on. Kids shouldn't stick their noses into grown-up business." Suzuki Jirokichi waved her away, then pulled Inspector Nakamori aside. The two began whispering among themselves.
Suzuki Sonoko had no choice but to stay where she was, the corner of her eye twitching. "Honestly, Uncle. It's not like I'd go tell Kid. What's wrong with letting me hear it?"
Jiang Xia comforted her. "It doesn't matter if we can't hear the plan. We can just go watch it unfold."
"Watch it unfold?" The two high school girls were baffled. "Watch what?"
Jiang Xia pulled out an umbrella and got out of the