"Port?" Earl Ster mused. "Ted, when can Joshua come out?"
"Three hours from now."
"Why don't you go catch him yourself?" Finch asked, not quite understanding. "Does status really need to be considered here?"
"What kind of stupid thing is that to say?" Earl Ster's mouth twitched. "How long have we known there was something wrong with the Silk Spiders?
Anyone with half a brain would have run by now!
But I sealed the city back then. I didn't even allow the Scarlet Royal House's ships to leave, so they must be hiding somewhere.
Joshua knows the places where people could hide better."
He turned to look at his butler. "Ted, go find Joshua where he's being held. Once he comes out, lead the guards with him to search the city!"
Ted nodded quietly.
As the chief butler of the earl's estate, his presence meant that this was the earl's command... Basia City nominally belonged to Earl Ster, after all. He usually did not exercise that authority because he understood the rules of the game.
And when someone who understood the rules suddenly acted without restraint, anyone with a clear conscience would naturally cooperate a little.
Even Finch would not do anything over it.
He merely frowned, then turned toward the earl. "What if there's some hidden magic formation?
A few of my disciples happen to be with Joshua. Let them go along!"
Earl Ster glanced at him. "Fine, but I won't be responsible for their safety."
Finch curled his lip. "Don't need you to be.
This is also a matter for the Finch Family. My father was so furious that he joined forces with Grand Sage Ismael to trap that Father of Silk inside his Mage Tower.
Tch, good thing Grand Sage Ismael was invited."
"When did that happen?