Conflict and Demoness

"By the way, Xio, what have you been busy with these past few days?"

In the moving carriage, Fors took the opportunity to ask. Whenever things grew quiet, she could not help thinking about the manuscript she had yet to finish, which made her anxious. She might as well start a conversation to distract herself.

"It's the task from that gold-masked man in MI9."

Xio touched her short golden hair, looking somewhat irritated. "It seems some young noble got into trouble, and a lot of people have started making a fuss because of it... He told me to monitor the situation nearby and report to him promptly."

A noble in trouble... It must be the matter of the newly appointed Duke Negan that Miss Justice mentioned!

Fors thought to herself and could not help asking, "Is it serious?"

"Anyway, it's a huge commotion. I even saw Beyonders from the Church of Steam and the Church of Storms." Xio did not notice the subtle change in her expression and answered truthfully with a frown. "The atmosphere between them is very tense..."

As they spoke, they had already arrived at Fors's destination, a branch of Bavat Bank.

The place Xio was headed to lay farther ahead: a villa in Empress Borough.

"Wait for me to finish my business, then we'll go over there together."

Fors said.

On one hand, she was worried about her companion. On the other, she wanted to use this chance to gather more intelligence. If Mister Temperance was pleased after receiving the information, perhaps she would not have to rush her manuscript...

But Xio did not appreciate the gesture.

"You don't need to come with me. Quite a few Beyonders have gathered in front of that villa. You're too weak. If something happens, I'm afraid you'll get caught