With Philip's help, Iver reached the port at astonishing speed.
But of course, he couldn't search for her one person at a time... That would be like looking for a needle in the ocean—stupid and terribly inefficient.
Iver immediately revealed his identity as the Minister of Everything and, with an extremely forceful attitude, ordered all ships to remain in port for six hours while an additional comprehensive cargo inspection was carried out.
This was a perfectly reasonable demand and fell within the authority of the Minister of Trade.
The position of Minister of Trade was currently vacant, so the Minister of Everything could issue orders in an acting capacity as long as he had the Queen's authorization.
Iver naturally didn't have Isabel's authorization, but he could fill in that detail later. He also didn't expect such an order to stop "Succubus" Emma... But if Emma really intended to take Yulia away, Isabel would certainly be aboard the only ship capable of leaving. That would at least narrow down the general area.
After first eliminating the possibility of Emma secretly taking Yulia away, Iver breathed a little easier.
That previous "Minister Griffiths" had clearly expressed a desire for Yulia's blood, and he was connected to the Evil Eye, which in turn was connected to Emma. Emma had most likely kidnapped "Yulia" for the same reason.
If possible, Iver actually hoped to find "Succubus" Emma inside Lloyd's Building. Based on what he had learned from his brief contact with Emma, there was a good chance she would hide "Yulia" at Lloyd's headquarters and set a trap; alternatively, she might take Yulia's blood, erase her memories, and send her straight back to Moriarty Manor; or she might bring "Yulia" along and negotiate with Iver a second time.
And if she absolutely had to