Twin Worship

While Captain Rades was directing the police officers who had arrived at just the right moment to search the secret chamber, drawing the entire castle's attention, Shade found Professor Dunn in his office again. After explaining the situation, the professor looked deeply troubled.

"That Bronze Jar was used as a container for boiling corpses?"

"Yes. The captain said Henry Val had been looking for an antique with some age to use as a container. You happened to acquire that Bronze Jar, and he took a liking to it."

"Oh, my God, that was an antique with real age on it! Heating it over a fire could damage its condition!"

What troubled the professor did not seem to be the fact that the jar had contained a corpse.

"But in any case, the investigation into the antique is over. I think Lady Zina Cassandra should be able to retrieve that antique, which is being held as evidence, from the police station."

Shade said. The professor nodded.

"I truly never expected something like this to happen. I still have time to apologize to Lady Cassandra, right? I failed to keep watch over it, so I bear some responsibility as well."

As he spoke, he opened a drawer, took out a ten-pound note, and handed it to Shade. After thanking him, Shade's expression turned serious.

"Then, Professor, can you tell me about the local customs of Twin Worship now?"

"Oh, yes. I suppose so."

Speaking of his specialty, Professor Dunn temporarily set aside his regret over the possible damage to the antique.

"Have a seat. We can talk slowly. Now then, Mr. Watson, let me think where to begin. Yes, Twin Worship is a very, very ancient Old God belief in the Middlesburg region. The evidence comes not only from local traditions, but