The eighteen-year-old sorceress pursed her lips. She did not bring up the matter of the "other Adele" the cat on the windowsill had mentioned:
"If Paradox Worms were so easy to create, then according to Flora's and my estimates, these bugs should have appeared here long ago. Aren't Baron Kaming and James Kaming, whom we discussed this morning, the clearest paradox? Is it reasonable for a father to be younger than his son?"
"This evil thing possesses intelligence. Ordinary people cannot detect it. Once someone truly travels through time and causes such a bug to be born, it will likely dwell within that person's soul, waiting for more paradoxes so it can draw more power and grow.
"So only one Paradox Worm will be born from a single 'time incident,' because the first one to emerge will absorb all the power. Therefore, there must be a worm involved in the Baron's family affairs you mentioned. We just don't know where it is hiding."
Miss Isabella speculated, and even the cat on the windowsill felt that her analysis made perfect sense.
"But don't worry. Isn't there someone here who can deal with this kind of trouble?"
Seeing that both Miss Danist and Miss Winslet looked grave, the Blonde Witch comforted them:
"As long as we find the right method, that worm is not truly frightening. I simply did not anticipate this kind of opponent this time. Once I return, Flora, I'll have some relics delivered to you. Quite a few relic properties can deal with or restrict Paradox Worms.
"Daniste, I'll also need you and Flora to search locally for the young lady who acted today. You can use either the Academy's name or the Council's."
Both ladies resisted looking at the cat lying on the windowsill.
"Very well. Perhaps she