Origins revealed, surveillance

"Huff... huff..."

Andrew Garner lowered his hands, bent over with his hands braced on his knees, and panted heavily.

At some point, High Priestess Strucker had left Judy and Lena's side and walked over to him.

"Well done, Professor Garner."

Andrew Garner straightened up and turned to Strucker with a gentle smile. "Please forgive me, Your Excellency. This memory stele contains only a third of this monster's long history of memories."

"I did my best to avoid copying any memories that might enrage the monster, but its soul really is far too sensitive, just as Ms. Lena warned."

Strucker waved a hand casually. "No matter. Even a third of its memories should give us enough useful information."

Andrew Garner breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

"Whew... I'm glad I haven't disappointed you, Your Excellency."

Strucker turned to him and suddenly smiled. "I know what you're hoping for. Ms. Melinda May can go home today."

A look of delighted surprise appeared on Andrew Garner's face.

He hurriedly bowed in thanks. "Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Strucker raised her hand and patted his shoulder, chuckling. "Master teaches us that everyone in the Order is a brother or sister, regardless of rank. Since you have become our brother, Professor Garner, I believe that under your guidance, Ms. Melinda May will also join us without difficulty in the near future."

Cold sweat instantly soaked Andrew Garner's back.

Although Strucker spoke very gently, as an experienced psychology professor, he still caught the threats hidden in her words.

Anxiously, he reassured her again and again. "Rest assured, Your Excellency. Melinda will formally apply to join the Order very soon!"

"Very good." Strucker nodded in approval and said nothing more.

She stepped forward until her face was almost pressed against the mountain-shaped blue stone stele.

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