A Panicked Add, an Unexpectedly Forward Gray

The private jet was fast. It took less than two and a half hours to reach the Clock Tower.

Since the meeting about the Aozaki Sisters would not begin until the afternoon, Lorelei suggested I look around to pass the time.

It was gloomy when we landed. The sky had been perfectly clear during the flight, but it was overcast at the Clock Tower.

I looked up. Looming above the Clock Tower were several enormous structures that looked like strange UFOs.

They had to be Helena's work. Their shape was just like her Noble Phantasm.

A few questions left me dumbfounded. The Mrs. Blavatsky Sect—Helena had founded a small sect of her own at the Clock Tower.

Its members shared her firm belief that the Moriarty Continent existed. They hoped to use the possible existence of the souls of great ancestors to reach the Root.

Given Helena's unusual status, along with a few exchanges of favors, the Clock Tower had turned a blind eye to her activities.

Those favors, of course, involved Helena's knowledge. As long as she did not cause trouble, she could do as she pleased.

As for the UFO, it was a Magic Workshop built with Helena's knowledge and funding pooled by several families. It had little offensive power, only some defensive capability.

Helena had chosen its shape. She remained convinced that Sanat Kumara of Venus was one of Earth's creators.

So far, Helena seemed to be following the rules, at least on the surface. Everyone was getting along.

I entered the Clock Tower intending to visit its director, Brisissan, but he was as elusive as ever. There was no chance of seeing him.

Touko was still traveling, and Lorelei had work to do. I barely knew anyone at the Clock Tower now, so I decided to