Although he already had an apartment at Baker Street 221B in the Val-d'Oise District, Charlotte still preferred Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58. For one thing, the house there was larger; for another, Madam Nancy and Madam Umeboshi Sauce were there, and private service was always more attentive.
Most importantly, he was raising three Clever Cats, and kittens were at their cutest and most entertaining age.
On the way back to Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58, he stopped by Falcon Street Number One. Dorothy had a residence in Strasbourg. As an unmarried young lady, she still lived with her parents, so she was not at the City Patrol office in the Lucavaro District. However, Anastasia and Belisa were both there, as were his eighteen Over-the-Back Red Bear Warriors. They had all returned to Strasbourg before Charlotte.
Charlotte retrieved his two Knight's Lances, Mountain Breaker and Whale Slayer: Lion's Orb, as well as another Magic Rapier.
As for the Anti-Space Long-Range Rifle, the two Silver Rhinos, that assassin's dagger, the Vampire Hand Axe he had once never parted with, the Magic Alchemy Staff, and various other items, they were all in Machu Picchu. There was no way to retrieve them that day. Besides, much of that wealth did not need to be brought back.
After all, the Savings Union was not truly safe in Charlotte's eyes.
Machu Picchu was the place that was truly safe.
After returning to Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58, Charlotte sent Madam Nancy to deliver word to Anne, Dorothy, Vinnie Arsenault, and Sylvie Martin. They were his only social circle in Strasbourg.
As for the Fiery Steed Detective Agency, Charlotte planned to visit personally when he had the time, so there was no need to send word there.
Charlotte had not expected that, after those messages were delivered, the ladies would