Mr. Jimmy Cameron had just told Shade that the person who had sold him that box was neither a friend he had met at a tavern, as Shade had imagined, nor one of Mr. Cameron's Rhodes Cards partners. Like him, the person peddling the "Victor Box" came from a respectable background and ran a Spice Shop in Tobesk West District.
Even though the discovery of the New Continent had enriched the spice market, spices were still expensive luxuries in this era. Mr. Krum, who ran the Spice Shop, had a business far smaller than Mr. Cameron's steam factory, but because he had connections in the New Continent and access to special spice supply channels, the Spice Merchant was actually wealthier than Mr. Cameron.
According to Mr. Cameron, Mr. Krum was a relatively proper merchant who disliked Rhodes Cards, smoking, drinking, and the like. The two had met at a small gathering of shop owners in Tobesk West District that autumn. During their conversation, the Spice Merchant had revealed that he possessed an incredible box, which had led to the subsequent transaction.
The Spice Shop was in the northwest part of the city. After leaving the inn, the three took a carriage to their destination. On the way, Shade reminded Dorothy and Princess Margaret to prepare for a fight. There was no telling what might happen later.
"Detective, do the commissions you take often involve dangers like this?"
The Southern Country Princess, who sat opposite Shade with Dorothy, asked. She had grown increasingly curious about a Detective's life.
Shade shook his head as he sorted through his Spellcasting Materials.
"I already said it just now. Most of the commissions I take are Trivial Matters, like finding Cats. My Uncle, Detective Sparrow Hamilton, specializes in investigating extramarital affairs and infidelity."
"Then what