The Reappearance of the Star Whale

The old witch sitting on the sofa slowly nodded at Shade:

"Yes, there really is a witch in Weilun Dai'er City, but I can't tell you which one. So you've actually heard the rumors? Fine, I'll speak to her next week and tell her to keep a lower profile for a while."

Shade nodded and said nothing more. He was merely curious: after the two great human kingdoms of the Material World had both obtained portions of the Difference Engine's theoretical materials and models, what direction would this Steam Epoch civilization ultimately take?

Shade did not leave Middlesburg for the entire day. After lunch, he went to the House of the Blind and the station's black market to gather information. He heard nothing especially valuable, but he did learn that after the earthquake, Sikar Mountain had begun to grow dangerous at night.

The Ring Arcanists living in the city already knew that the evil spirits there were becoming more powerful. The Orthodox Church had also been frequently entering and leaving the mountain forests recently. It seemed that large-scale ritual was about to begin as well.

After returning home that evening, he first solemnly put away the 200 Crowns. Then he went to find Dorothy and asked her to tell Leisha that the suitcase had been delivered where it needed to go. As for the 1,000 pounds promised by the Southern Country Princess, Shade was in no hurry to collect it from the address on the note. On one hand, the information should not have reached Tobesk so quickly; on the other, the Gray-headed Eagle needed to maintain a little restraint.

He planned to collect it in a few weeks if he needed money.

Afterward, Shade wrote to Miss Galina, wanting to speak with her about the witch in Weilun Dai'er