To prevent any other mishaps, the three bid farewell to the Spice Merchant after learning the whereabouts of Victor Fanni. Since it was already noon, Shade treated the two ladies to lunch to thank them for accompanying him today.
There were no particularly good restaurants in the city's northwest, so the three took a carriage back to Saint Derain Square first. After picking up Little Mia, they ate at a nearby restaurant.
While they ate, Shade looked over the investigation report Princess Margaret had helped record and spoke of his experiences with the Three Cats Inn.
"The last time, Miss Mary and I jointly contained a relic at the Three Cats Inn. Even earlier, I went there to investigate a very dangerous Ring Arcanist."
"I once received an Academy assignment to help receive a Sorceress who was staying in Tobesk for a few days before heading north to the Academy."
Dorothy added:
"Tobesk's Ring Arcanists have all, more or less, had dealings with the Three Cats Inn. The north of the city is its slums, where incidents are more likely than anywhere else, but it is also suitable for hiding oneself or conducting transactions. Saint Song Square is the center of the North District, and the Three Cats Inn is the largest inn around Saint Song Square, so many, many stories have happened there."
"There is a similar place in Wilundell."
Princess Margaret said this as she turned to look at the fine snow drifting outside the restaurant window. The snow had been falling all morning. Just as she was about to introduce Wilundell, she saw Miss Writer beside her rise slightly and tug at the collar of Shade, who sat opposite them.
"You never pay attention to this."
Dorothy complained softly. Her movement was so practiced that it was