"We conducted a preliminary investigation into Kate." Daly recalled the information she could share with Hobart. "We confirmed that he had indeed just consumed the 'Secret Supplicant' potion.
"The person who gave him the potion recipe seemed likely to contact him soon, so we were monitoring Kate around the clock in hopes of catching more dangerous individuals."
Hobart nodded. "I hope that once this is over, you can disclose the general results to me."
Daly gave an affirmative hum. "As long as you need them, we will."
"Also, I have other clues regarding the 'Secret Supplicant.'" Hobart said. "Back then, I wasn't yet your informant..."
Hobart briefly recounted his investigation into Hyman and Zachary, including the information he had obtained from DakHorm: among the farmers around Backlund, an Aurora Society bishop named Hillman was hiding.
Daly listened attentively. "This information is extremely useful to us, even more valuable than what you provided before. We will investigate it."
Hobart took a sip of wine and asked, "Approximately how much is this information worth?"
"If all of it proves true, it would be worth roughly one-fifth of a Bribor Extraordinary Characteristic."
Hobart nodded. Its value was probably around two hundred and fifty to two hundred and sixty Pounds. Daly's offer was very fair.
He lowered his voice. "The second matter is that I hope to obtain extraordinary medicine that can nourish spirituality."
Daly was stunned at first, but quickly understood. "I didn't sense any damage to your spirit body. I thought you had found some way to erase the harm caused by 2-365."
That pair of Black Gloves had been designated 2-365 by the Nighthawks.
"I did treat the damage to my spirit body," Hobart said. "But I still feel that my spirituality is weaker than before, so I want to nourish