A minute before Hobart announced the start of the gathering, Audrey softly asked her good friend Colatti, "Do you remember what Hobart Lawyer said to you in the room?"
"I don't." Colatti said, "I only remember the smell of burning herbs being intoxicating. Then I became dazed, and when I came back to my senses, Mr. Hobart said it was done."
Audrey smiled faintly, deeply curious about what Hobart had done. Had it really worked?
Next, she began examining the other members from the perspective of a Spectator.
After becoming a Mind Reader, Audrey's powers of observation had greatly improved. She could now glean plenty of information from other people's expressions, clothing, and subtle movements.
She saw that Viscount Glynt seemed troubled, as though he intended to seek some advice during the gathering.
She saw fear in Carl's eyes. He also did not dare look at Hobart, and there were injuries on his face. Had Hobart beaten him into that state?
She saw that Fors's smile was more confident than before, though her lazy temperament had not changed.
She saw Xue talking with Hobart. Xue's subtle expressions and movements all indicated that she trusted Hobart greatly and even relied on him to a certain extent.
She saw that the new member Hobart had brought seemed to admire him. It was obvious in her gaze, though the new member was highly wary of everyone else.
Audrey was very satisfied with the improvement in her observation skills. Finally, she looked at Hobart, seated at the head of the table. He still liked wearing trench coats, his smile was still infectious, and every movement and posture radiated confidence. Wait...
Audrey suddenly realized that some of Hobart's habitual gestures looked remarkably like Emperor's!
Although Emperor preferred shirts and seemed more meticulous than Hobart, Audrey