Hi there, it's Dragon Kamisama with a new chapter for you! Guys thank you for your review and compliment. I was so happy, please continue leaving reviews so that I may improve on my writing. This chapter has a code that I drew on word but idk if it copies here properly. Anyway let's read chapter 4.

"Amanda was an ex-British spy.." Mycroft began.

"Yes, it says that quite clearly here. Also, that she became a public figure in order to gain access to a lot of high order places. And, she had been unraveling an underground mafia, when she learned of a set of nuclear codes being stolen from the British government. Find her and find the codes. I like a nice clever puzzle." Sherlock smiled.

"Yes, Amanda was very clever indeed."

"My mother is still alive!" Tessa exclaimed. "Don't refer to her in the past tense."

Sherlock handed her the letter. "According to this, she is."

"What!?"

Dear Sherlock,

If my Tessie has arrived and has given this letter to you, then it means that I am missing and probably dead too. She is your daughter Sherlock and I want you to take care of her, she won't be of much trouble. I've included proof because I know that you of all people would want some identification. As for the codes I managed to take them from the underground mafia that I had been tailing ever since my retirement from spy work. I hid them at my final resting place. Don't worry, I've left clues for you to follow. Tessie will be your guide.

_ . ... ... ._ ... .. _.. .

Love,

Amanda

Sherlock saw the tears well up in Tessa's eyes. He moved to wipe them away. His face held no emotion. "Do you recognise the code?" Sherlock wanted to see if she held any intelligence comparable to him.

"Yes, my mother and I used this code frequently." Tessa read the code aloud, "Tessa hide"

The code didn't make sense to Tessa. She frowned. "Why would she ask me to hide?"

Sherlock smiled. "You're the first clue." Mycroft said. "Well I shall be off. No point loitering when I have matters to consult."

"You mean manipulate the government?" Sherlock joked.

Mycroft sighed, "As I've said before, I only occupy a minor position in the government."

"Like the head of the Secret Service Agency." Tessa just had to say that.

Mycroft looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "I will assume that you did not say that." He twirled his staff and made his way back down the stairs. "Now back to the problem. Why would she tell you to hide, unless you have information about something that you don't going by the look on your face. Mycroft said that you were the first clue. Think, Tessa, did Amanda tell you anything specific? Anything about a place preferably?" Tessa teared at the mention of her mother but wiped it away and closed her eyes. She thought about the past few days and her mother's odd behaviour.

(flashback)

'Tessa remember…'

'Game of thrones…'

'Most expensive of pinks..'

'Cluedo…envelope'

"Mum? Why are you watching TV shows?" Tessa's mother always called the television a lazy mans device, however here she was doing exactly that.

"Mummy's got to, honey. Yes, she has to. Tessie?"

"Mum."

"Remember your vacation, it's always the best part of your life."

At that moment, Tessa didn't understand what she meant but now, now it made sense.

She opened her eyes and smiled, " We're going to Scotland."