CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY - SEVEN - A JOURNEY TO NORWAY

Greta stood in the doorway of her room, her arms crossed, watching as they finished their search. Her face was a mask of hurt and indignation. "Are you satisfied now?" she asked, her voice cold. Anna approached her, feeling a wave of guilt. "Greta, I'm sorry. We had to be thorough. I hope you can understand." Greta's expression softened slightly. "I understand you have a job to do, Miss Anna. But it hurts to be suspected after all these years of loyal service." Erik joined them, his face grave. "Greta, we owe you an apology. We should have handled this differently." Greta nodded stiffly. "Is that all? May I return to my duties now?" "Of course," Anna said softly. "Thank you for your cooperation, Greta." As Greta left, Anna and Erik shared a look of uncertainty. They had cleared Greta of suspicion, but the mystery remained unsolved. And now they had potentially damaged their relationship with a long-time, trusted employee. "What now?" Erik asked as they made their way back to hi