"Sir, may I ask why you asked me to stay?"
Sherlock spoke first. He was dressed as usual in a hooded robe and an iron mask that covered the upper half of his face. He sat upright in the high-backed chair, his hands clasped beneath his robe, radiating an air that kept others at a distance.
"Heh heh, I merely wanted to ask you a few questions about that 'Devil Dog' from a month ago." Eye of Wisdom chuckled. "First, I'd like to confirm once more: you were the ones who killed that Sequence 6 Devil's dog, correct?"
"I killed it. You already bought its Beyonder Characteristic from me. Could it possibly be fake?"
Sensing that something was off, Angel deliberately let a trace of displeasure enter her voice, steering the subject toward whether the Beyonder Characteristic was genuine.
"Of course it was genuine. I've already verified it. That's precisely why I'm asking."
The organizer of the Beyonder gathering looked toward Sherlock, seated in the corner, rather than Angel, who had answered him.
"After selling me the Devil's characteristic that day, you pretended to propose a deal, but you were actually giving half the proceeds to him. You know each other and have worked together before, haven't you?"
Sherlock said nothing, tacitly admitting it.
"That's right. He and I killed that Devil Dog together."
Since Sherlock did not deny it, Angel could only nod and admit it. Since Eye of Wisdom had kept both of them behind, he had likely already confirmed this. His questions were merely a matter of courtesy.
Naturally, she did not tell him the specifics of the battle. That would expose both their Potion pathways and their strength.
The corners of Eye of Wisdom's mouth rose, making his nasolabial folds more pronounced. He seemed pleased that