With the matters at hand temporarily dealt with, Shade had planned to formally begin resolving the final two commissions left behind by Detective Sparrow that afternoon.
But he had only just returned from Dawn Church to Saint Derain Square and was about to take out the commission agreements before heading out again when the badge on his chest began to grow hot.
Miss Galina was paying him a visit.
The Duchess had not come into the city on business and then stopped by to see Shade along the way. Nearly two weeks after Daknis had fled Coldwater Port, the Witch Council had finally used that boot to discover his whereabouts.
"Ivan Daknis is here now, in Veilwood City, Charing County. Last night, the Council's people nearby found him. Though he escaped again, at least this proves we've found his trail."
Miss Galina pointed out the location on the Old Continent map in Shade's home with a red-polished finger. The absurdly large map had been unfolded across the open space in the living room of Room Two on the second floor, while Tifa crouched down and carefully circled Veilwood City with a pencil.
Mia stood proudly atop the map, though it was impossible to tell what she was trying to express. Shade stood beside the Black-Haired Maid, bending down to study it.
Veilwood City lay beyond the midpoint between Coldwater Port City and Tobesk City, southwest of Tobesk City.
His gaze swept over the map and inadvertently shifted toward the crouching maid, whereupon he saw something that made him blush a little. The Black-Haired Maid truly had an excellent figure, and it became even more apparent when she crouched down.
The flesh of Desire was still affecting him, and Shade worked hard to shift his gaze away.
"Still, why do you