Detective Inspector Thomas Raines
"The Library...?" The Detective repeated with an inquisitive tone before snatching the mobile phone from Alisa's hands and checking the small exchange between herself and Delilah. If he remembered correctly, she was the manager of the Confections Cafe where he met the young girl he was standing beside.
He glanced back at Alisa, frustration bubbling under his features.
"This is an obvious trap." He grumbled. Her expression when reading the message showed that it wasn't a request that she was used to, and in light of the orchestrated attack and kidnap of several elects, it was too suspicious for him to conclude anything else.
On the other hand, if that were true, then it was very possible that Vex would show up there to reap the rewards of his cunning plans much like he did in this situation. That was a second chance that Tom couldn't afford to miss out on. With the way things seemed, he concluded that Alisa was being specifically targeted for whatever reason. Her sister and the others could be in serious danger if she didn't show at all.
"You've said that you will be there. They'll be expecting you now, but we have the element of surprise." He thought for a short second, and then came up with an idea. Pulling out his own phone and dialling furiously.
"Hello. Yes, Raines. I need an armed squad posted at the city library ASAP. No, I understand that everyone is dealing with the fire. I have reason to believe that there is going to be another attack." The woman on the other end asked who was carrying out the horrible attacks, and a smirk flashed on his face.
"Terrorists. Elect terrorists. They must have been planning this for months. Tell them to bring in anyone acting suspicious. If this attack does happen, then I want the bastards nailed. Capture them alive, I need to get to the bottom of this."
He couldn't say 'Vex'. They would think that he was crazy, but he was hoping that this way could potentially lead to any targets that Vex had his eye on besides Alisa would end up in police custody, where Tom could keep his eye on them, rather than Vex's circle of cruelty. At the very least, it would throw a large spanner in the works.
Thomas wasn't taking this sitting down, and he wanted Vex to know it. He had said terrorists, elect terrorists, so the units called to the library would be heavily armed and ready to take on anything.
He gestured for Alisa to hold out her hand and passed her his trusty revolver. It looked massive in her small hands, but it would still be possible for her to use it.
"I would have preferred to give you something more humane for you to protect yourself with. But we don't have many options right now. If anyone tries to take you, or you see Vex. Do yourself a favour and shoot them. Don't worry about getting in trouble..."
He took her free hand and started to walk at a brisk pace towards the library as the units that he called for mobilized.
"...I'll deal with it."