Klein really wanted to ask, but he also knew Lynch probably wasn't lying. After all, neither Roselle nor Stephanie had revealed that organization's name. It could very well be worth more than ten thousand pounds.
"I can trade you a piece of information. Mine is worth at least ten thousand pounds as well, with Mr. Fool as our witness."
Mr. World spoke softly.
Lynch didn't refuse. After watching Mr. World and Mr. Fool exchange looks in private for a while, it was finally his turn to speak with Mr. World.
"The organization is called the Twilight Hermit Order. Don't say its name outside. Whatever is spoken will be known. Its founder is an angel who is still active. I can't tell you His name. That will require a further exchange."
Klein drew a breath.
Just as I thought.
The organization's name couldn't be spoken aloud, and its members were all important figures. That shocked him even more.
And an angel-
Hiss!
Klein controlled Mr. World and said, "Thank you for your answer. My information is that Sequence 0 means a true god."
Lynch was speechless.
I knew that ages ago.
He sighed and nodded, indicating that the transaction was over.
Seeing his indifferent gaze, Klein knew he had already known. That made sense. Mr. Catlin's teacher was Stephanie. Stephanie certainly knew all the information Klein had obtained. It was perfectly normal for her to pass it on to her student, who then told Lynch.
He felt that if he had any decency, he ought to compensate Lynch with another piece of information. But then he remembered that Senior Stephanie had obtained her information from him. Perhaps that included the Twilight Hermit Order, too. He immediately abandoned the idea.
Since Lynch hadn't brought it up, neither would he.
"That will be