"Let's wait and see how things develop. Since the demon was startled by me into actively revealing its power, it can't possibly remain inactive afterward."
Shade's decision was rather strange. In Flora's view, he had never been the sort to passively wait for events to unfold. Still, she did not ask further. Only after the two left the manor, and she transformed into an owl and flew into the sky, did she ask:
"Are you really planning to wait for things to change?"
"Of course not."
The cat being carried by the owl said:
"That vengeful spirit that guided me to find the secret chamber last night was clearly under the demon's control. How could I possibly have told the truth in that secret chamber? Waiting for things to change is really waiting for someone."
"Sister Devlin?"
The owl asked as she flew.
"No, my friend who knows demons very well. He's a professional hunter. He told me that once he arrives, everything can be resolved. All we need to do before then is prevent that demon from causing anything more serious in the city. Then, after he finds all of the demon's incarnations, we'll arrange for people to defeat them all at once."
The howling wind at high altitude rushed past the owl.
"I'm not questioning you, but are you sure your friend is really that capable?"
Shade had great faith in the Doctor, so long as no one asked the Doctor to gamble on luck:
"Of course. You can rest assured about that. So, arrange for people to watch the Kant Family, but don't get too close. I'm worried that you, Miss Sylvia, and your Followers might truly provoke that demon. Then have Miss Bell frequently exchange intelligence with The Church, and make it look as though we're