Chapter 113
It was only after seeing what might have been George III's carriage yesterday that Hobart suddenly realized that, in the Loen Kingdom, nobles were still the most powerful group.
The Justice League Hobart had formed on a whim happened to include two children of noble families. They could use them to expand into Backlund's noble circles, which might prove enormously useful someday.
Glaint's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea!"
Hobart continued, "But the prerequisite is that you reveal the purpose of searching for the ring to the other three founders."
That put Glaint in a difficult position. "This... this..."
"I trust their character," Hobart said. "Of course, whether you reveal the purpose of searching for the ring is up to you. But being honest with them is very different from letting them uncover the truth themselves."
He said, "You can think it over first. How about holding the first gathering at nine o'clock tuesday morning, at your residence? Even if you don't plan to reveal too many secrets to them, you can at least exchange information."
Glaint nodded. "All right. This is a mystical organization we initiated. Of course, we have to manage it properly."
Hobart added, "Next, I'll notify Miss Audrey. How about you write to inform Miss Hugh and Miss Fors?"
"No problem."
Visiting Audrey had long been part of Hobart's plans. As Audrey's lawyer, he naturally needed to communicate with his noble employer regularly.
Besides, he had previously promised to tell Audrey about his subsequent deal with Bishop Utravsky, yet he had not found the time to visit her over the past week.
Hobart took a carriage to Earl Hall's Residence. After informing the servants at the entrance that he wished to visit Miss Audrey, he waited outside for over ten minutes before Audrey's