Miss Winslet had originally wanted to speak with Miss Sylvia and Vanessa alone. Seeing the Duchess sit down, she thought it over and did not object.
After everyone else left, only the four Great Witches and Tifa, the Witch Apprentice, remained.
The Great Witch of Death looked at the other three Witches. "Margaret's arrival in Vesta City this week made me realize something. Vanessa, Emma, you've known Shade for a long time, haven't you?"
"I thought it was something important that made you keep us behind." The Great Witch of Death spoke with some dissatisfaction. She was still thinking of returning to 6 Saint Derain Square, worried Shade might be bored at home. "Yes, we've known him for a long time. Can we end the second part of the meeting now?"
"Wait, what are you three doing? Are you trying to split the Council? You kept someone like Shade hidden from everyone else?"
Miss Winslet immediately accused them, but compared to the impatient Vanessa, Miss Sylvia was much kinder.
"Flora, we have our own concerns too. Just like you do now—Shade has helped you so much. Would you really tell everyone else about him?"
"I think she's only upset that we hid it from her, not that we hid it from everyone."
The Duchess added as well. Having had her thoughts exposed, Miss Owl lifted her chin.
"Don't underestimate me. I only want to warn you to be more careful in the future. Don't let more people learn about Shade, because not everyone is as kind as I am. Is Shade a God Summoner?"
Then she saw that none of the three Witches looked particularly surprised.
"Why don't you go see for yourself? Didn't Shade say he wasn't going to hide it from you?"
"Then aside from you three, who