Shade would not be able to visit Mr. Corps until evening, so he still went to Arcadia City during the day. This time, however, he had barely emerged from the hidden space beneath the Blue Ink Library when he sensed someone on the library's 1st Floor above him.
Shade was startled. After using Sense Space, he moved directly from underground to the alley outside the library.
He worried that a thief had paid the place a visit, but when he circled around to the library's front entrance, he immediately saw old Mr. Laibury sweeping inside the open door.
"Good morning, Mr. Laibury."
Shade took the initiative to enter and greet him, curious as to why the old man had suddenly come here to clean. Judging from the dust on the floor earlier, Mr. Laibury had probably not visited in a long time.
The old man was also delighted to see Shade enter.
"Good morning, Mr. Watson. I have good news to tell you, but I couldn't find you for the moment, so I thought you might pass by here."
He set down the feather duster in his hand, clearly not intending to clean the entire place by himself.
"You know about the Baron's theft, don't you? There is news about the original design manuscript for the [Mark I Steam Engine] that the thief stole from the Baron."
Shade raised an eyebrow. What came to mind was not the design manuscript, but the ancient Rhodes Card Mr. Finch had mentioned a few days ago when telling him about the theft of the Baron's collection.
"Someone is selling the stolen goods?"
He asked, and the old gentleman immediately nodded.
"Yes. An old friend of mine told me. They all know I've been looking for that manuscript. Mr. Watson, the rest is up