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Chapter 3

"Here we are. The café is just around the corner." Layton announced, before getting out of the Laytonmobile. Luke and Flora followed Layton to the Café, and as they walked over to it, they saw the clock shop, which had hardly changed since they first saw it ten years ago. The building was the same colour, and it had the same massive clock on the front. The only difference was that the doors and windows were boarded up.

When they entered the Café, it was almost empty. There were only a few people in their, including the owner of the Café, who was sat behind a till, looking utterly bored. Layton looked around, trying to find the sender of the letter they received. "Professor, who's that?" Flora asked, as she pointed at a young man who was wearing a dark red outfit. He was drinking a cup of tea, however he had his hat on in a certain position which hid most of his face. Layton looked at the man. "I think this is the sender of our letter, Flora." He replied, as he walked towards him, and tapped him on the shoulder. The young man turned around, looked at them, and smiled.

"I'm so glad that you could make it, Professor. It's been a while since we last met." He looked at Luke and Flora. "You two have grown up so much! You must be in your early twenties by now."

"Clive?! Is that really you? My, you have grown up a lot yourself. You must be in your late twenties or early thirties, I imagine." Layton examined.

"Yes. I'm 29 years old now." Clive paused for a bit. "Oh, please sit yourself down. Do you want anything?"

"No thank you, Clive. I must ask you something. Why did you send that letter to us?" Layton asked.

"Well, as I said, I need your help. You see, I'm nearly homeless. I can't afford to pay my rent anymore, as I got fired from my job… I know it's a lot to ask, but… Will you help me out? Please, I'm desperate! I can hardly afford any food at the moment!" Clive begged.

"Hmm… What about Cogg and Spring? Can't they help you?" Layton asked. Clive looked down at his tea sadly.

"They died a few months ago in a car accident. It was all very sudden…" Clive looked up at Layton.

"Oh… I see. I'm sorry for your loss, Clive. I truly am. Well, if you have no one else to turn to, I will be willing to help you. You can stay with me, Luke, and Flora at my house. I have a spare bedroom you can sleep in. You can stay with me for as long as you need to, but on one condition."

"What condition, Professor?" Clive asked, his eyes full of curiosity.

"You must prove to me that you've fully changed. Prove to me that you no longer have a need for revenge. Prove to me that you're a different man now, and that the young man that you were ten years ago is gone completely."

"Of course, Professor. But how do you want me to prove that to you?" Clive asked.

"Tell me, Clive, have you been to university?"

"Yes. I managed to go to Durham University."

"And what did you study there?"

"Engineering." Layton smiled.

"Most excellent. There is a job going at Greensheller University, and it is to be a lecturer for students who are doing the Engineering course. I'm sure you've got the right qualifications. I can put in a recommendation for you, and hopefully, you'll get the job!"

"I do have the right qualifications, Professor. I can't believe you're willing to help me get the job! I'm so grateful! However, how is that going to help me prove myself to you?"

"I'll have someone monitor your progress as a Lecturer. I will be able to tell from your behaviour and progress how much you've really changed. And, also, I want you to swear to me right now that you've changed." The Professor explained.

"Of course." Clive looked at the Professor seriously, and in a serious tone, he said: "Professor, I swear to you, Luke, Flora, and everyone else you care about that I am a changed man. I have realised that the amount of damage I did was massive. When I was released from prison, I tried to start my life again. I tried to do good by raising money for charities that were desperate for help. Please believe me when I say that I've moved on from the event that happened ten years ago. Of course, I still sometimes feel guilty about it. I am a new man. I am a kinder man. I am a more thoughtful man. I am a happier man. Well, I was, until Cogg and Spring died, and because of that, I wasn't performing so well at my job, which was why I was fired… But that's beside the point. I am so grateful that you are willing to help me, and that you're willing to accept that I have truly changed, I thank you." Layton, Luke, and Flora looked at each other. All of them were surprised by how much the man before them had changed.

"Well, I do believe you now. I can tell that you have indeed changed, and I am happy that you weren't in anyway upset that I thought that you may be the same as you were ten years ago." Clive smiled.

"Thank you, Professor." Layton smiled at Clive. Clive then turned his attention to Luke and Flora. "Well, you two, it looks like I'm staying with you for a while! I hope you're ok with that…"

"Of course we are, Clive. What you just said has made me change my view on you completely! You are no longer that man who destroyed London… You're a better man." Flora said. Luke nodded in agreement, and Clive smiled at them.

"I'm glad. Well, I must say, you two have grown up a lot. You look much more mature than you were when we last met."

"Well, of course we're more mature. I'm 22, and Flora's 25! We've both finished University. I studied Archaeology at Cambridge, and Flora studied English at Oxford." Luke explained.

"Wow, both of you studied at the top two universities! I'm impressed." Clive exclaimed. "Do you have a job at the moment?"

"Well, I don't yet, but the Professor said that there may be a job available at the National Museum soon! However, Flora's writing books. She managed to get one of her murder mystery novels published a year ago!"

"Really?" Clive said looking at Flora. "I congratulate you Flora! Becoming a published author is not an easy task!"

"No, it definitely isn't! It took me a while to get my book published, but I'm so glad that it happened. I always loved murder mystery novels, so I thought it would be fun to write my own, and publish them!" Flora explained, smiling brightly.

"I'm so proud of you for achieving that Flora! I can't believe that I'm a published author's boyfriend! I'm the luckiest man in the world!" Luke said, before quickly giving Flora a peck on the cheek. Clive was slightly confused by this.

"Well, I must be the luckiest woman in the world to be married to you!" Flora replied.

"Why? For just being me?" Luke asked.

"Ha ha! Yes, of course! You're perfect in every way! However, I'll be even more luckier if you get that job at the National Museum if it's available!" Clive decided to butt in after Flora said this.

"Hang on a second… Are you two a couple?"

"Yes, they are Clive, and a very happy one at that." Layton explained. "However Luke, a true gentleman must not show his affections for a lady in public like that." He said seriously.

"Yeah… I forgot about that. Sorry Professor." Luke replied, not understanding that the Professor was teasing.

"Ha ha. I'm only pulling your leg, my boy!"

"Oh… Right…" Luke replied, slightly embarrassed.

"If I may interrupt, Professor, I need to tell you something." Clive said.

"Go on, Clive." The Professor replied.

"There is another reason why I sent that letter. There is something else that I need help with."

"And what is that?"

"Recently, I got a letter from someone who threatened to kill me, because of what I did ten years ago. I don't know who this person is. The letter was also written by using letters cut from magazines and newspapers. I must say that I was quite scared when I received this letter, as I don't think that they were doing it as a joke. I decided not to tell the Police about the matter, because I wish not to be involved with them, even when I'm not the guilty one. I also thought that you were more capable of finding out who sent me the letter than the Police." Clive explained.

"Hmm… I understand. Don't worry, Clive. We'll help you get to the bottom of this."

"Thank you, Professor."

"Let's discuss it back at my house, but on the way there, we'll collect your things. Where do you live?"

"Just around the corner. I'll show you the way."

"Ok. Come on then. Let's go back to the Laytonmobile."

"You still have that?" Clive asked.

"Of course I do." Layton replied. "Luke, you and Flora need to sit in the back of the car again. Clive needs to sit in the front, and direct me to his flat. Is that ok?"

"Sure is, Professor!" Luke and Flora said in unison. They both looked at each other and laughed, as they made their way to the Laytonmobile.