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Moriarty clenched his fingers around the copper coin and nodded. "They're safe. I imagine the police took them into protective custody. Once they've confirmed their addresses, they'll send them home. So many citizens saw them escape from Capim's mansion that, whether or not he can be convicted afterward, no one should dare touch those girls."
That was one reason they had chosen to make such a scene in broad daylight. Setting the other girls aside, Emily had already lost both her parents. Without proper official arrangements, she would have nowhere to go.
"Yes, our objective can be considered accomplished. It's a shame that Beyonder named Harras got away. To keep from collapsing the basement, the explosives weren't powerful enough, so we failed to blow up Berris, who came to support him."
Leaving two Beyonders behind might endanger the rescued girls. Once Angel no longer feared flames, she planned to send letters of accusation to the major churches, especially the Church of Storms cathedral responsible for Cherwood Borough. She would make it impossible for those two to move freely in Backlund. Even if they were not captured, they would only be able to flee in disgrace, unable to continue their evil deeds.
Looking at the sunlight above, Angel let out a breath and took out the spoils she had recovered from the battlefield, beginning to divide them with Moriarty.
According to their agreement before the battle, if they obtained Beyonder Items or characteristics, they would split them equally according to their approximate value. But there were three items now.
One Beyonder characteristic came from Katie, who had used the soft whip. It was a pale-blue hexagonal prism, translucent, with threads of lightning flashing through it.
The soft whip also came from her. Having experienced it firsthand in battle, Angel believed