Although Sherlock looked tense and more uneasy than ever, Iver did not let him off.
Or rather, Iver was not about to pass up this rare opportunity to tease Sherlock.
He pretended to be unconcerned as he asked Hypatia, "What's wrong with the Fool's Eulogy Grimoire? I heard it was a pretty good grimoire."
"It is good. No, I'd say it's excellent."
Hypatia nodded. "In my era, all seekers walking the Path of Wisdom yearned for the Fool's inheritance. But not everyone could adapt to it.
"The Path of Wisdom requires at least the Fourth Level. At the same time, one must reach the Third Level on the Path of Authority and possess the adaptability of the Path of Transcendence in order to master the 'Fool's Eulogy.'
"The founder of this book was the Fool Dionysus, a half-mad dragon. He took the form of an elf, wore a fox pelt, and crowned himself with flowers. He had a cheerful personality and charming looks. He mastered the art of brewing wine and was also skilled with all sorts of musical instruments and at singing.
"Influenced by his personal charm, he had many female followers who traveled and reveled with him wherever he went. They got drunk, danced, and sang together. He was generous and gentle toward his friends, but extremely aggressive toward those who questioned or persecuted him.
"In truth, the Fool was an unfettered dragon. He was always drunk as he wandered across the earth, criticizing everything he saw. Even the Cardinals and Popes of the time were not spared... At the same time, the mortal kings, sages, prophets, and shamans all fell under his criticism.
"He called these respected people 'sages' and sang hymns praising them, but in reality, he was mockingly ridiculing their stupidity, arrogance, and greed. He