98] Blessings and Confessions.

"Could you please tell me what became of my abla, Emel?" He inquired of Ezekiel, his eyes widening with a genuine interest in her well-being.

"She will not be permitted to return to the country, but I deleted the footage from the laptop's hard drive to give her time to gather her belongings and fly back to Istanbul on your jet." He explained as he sat up in his chair.

"You did that for her?" Sedar inquired, his face and words contorted with shock.

"Yes, we must protect our own until the bitter end, don't we?" He looked both of them in the eyes, unsure if they shared his views on loyalty.

"Evet," (yes) they both nodded in unison.

"What if they discover you tampered with evidence?" Ozgar inquired, concerned for his job as a detective.

"This is where you two come into play." He flatly stated. "I'm going to need your private jet to get out of here." His gaze was fixed on Sedar. "And I'll require your connections to gain permanent entry int