Shade did not answer that, instead asking about what had happened earlier:
"How are things now? Have the Mirror Society people gone to investigate the other three locations we have not yet checked?"
"Not the two in the city and by the lake. Intelligence from Glass City has not returned yet. But since it is already getting late, we will not be going to Rotten Eye Barry's black-market shop in Glass City.
"Although the Mirror Society has not acted, people have already begun fighting over Rotten Eye Barry's other territories. It is 3:03 now. Once you have eaten lunch, we will set out. First, we will go to Rotten Eye Barry's Secret Private Villa in the city, then decide whether we should also go to his private yacht on Green Lake. That is where he goes only when meeting important figures."
"There is no need to eat. I am in excellent condition right now."
Shade shook his head, and the witch gathered a little courage before asking:
"Since you are not having lunch, how about having dinner with me after today's operation? If you still want to take care of your cat, you can bring it along, though I do not think it is at the Green Lake Inn."
Shade smiled.
"If the operation goes smoothly, of course. Let us leave now. Hopefully, this rain will not delay us."
As a notorious local gang leader, the Ring Arcanist Rotten Eye Barry had more than one residence in the city, and every one of them was well concealed. The residence investigated by Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals had been judged by Audrey and Megan to be the most important one. Shade asked why, and Audrey, who was in control of the body, gave a surprising answer:
"Divination, of course."
"Divination? You know divination