It was not yet nine o'clock. Luvia and the others were still on the ship, waiting for Shade and the other two to return. Illustrious Miss had arranged for the maids to prepare a late-night meal. After Shade sat by the long table in the banquet hall and briefly explained everything that had just happened to the young ladies, especially the matters related to the Seventh Act, he gave them an additional instruction:
"The Seer Association will probably come looking for me tomorrow. I mean me in Tobesk. So after I return tonight, I may not come here for a day or two. While I'm not on the island, Sivie and Luvia, you two will be in charge of coordinating things here."
Although Vanessa was of a higher rank, Sivie was more talented at management. And after the Sixth Act ended, Luvia and the diviners sent to help in the town had not been recalled by the Association, so Luvia could still remain active here.
"You'll come to the island as Shade Hamilton, right?"
Sivie asked. Shade nodded.
"There isn't much time left until the date Mr. Snake gave us. The Association most likely won't use a Steam Airship, but some means of spatial travel that ordinary people can endure. So I might appear on the island as early as tomorrow during the day."
"The Association won't let the identity of Shade Hamilton contact us directly. Does that mean we won't see each other before the final battle?"
Flora asked, then tilted her head in thought.
"Or I could turn into an owl and accompany you. The diviners won't be able to see through my owl transformation anyway."
"Cough, cough."
Megan coughed, interrupting Flora's selfish fantasy.
"Based on the rules described by Shade and Claire, the associates of the five