"World" Gehrman Sparrow reminded the two members to beware of the Aurora Order and the Numinous Episcopate's investigations. After that, everyone discussed a few other matters, and the gathering soon moved on to the study session. A moment later, Mr. Fool said leisurely from behind the gray fog.
"That's all for today."
"As you wish."
After the gathering ended, Klein returned to the real world and had dinner. He was puffing on a decorative pipe and about to read the newspaper when inspiration suddenly struck him. He saw his Miss Messenger emerge from the void and deliver a letter.
The letter was from Leonard. It contained little text, but the information it carried was immense.
"Ince Zangwill appeared in East Balam and is suspected of meeting Palenque Tashib of the Numinous Episcopate's Artificial Death Faction..."
Ince Zangwill. Klein slowly leaned back against the armchair, recalling the events connected to this man.
"At first, he appeared in Damir Port, where the Chariot discovered him and informed me. After Ince Zangwill fought two other demigods in that harbor, he vanished without a trace. Later, I saw him again in Hallman Port. Now he's appeared in East Balam and made contact with members of the Numinous Episcopate."
"He seems to be seeking some kind of assistance."
"Is his condition abnormal?"
Leonard's letter mentioned that he hoped Klein would secretly investigate and determine Ince Zangwill's purpose.
"I want to investigate as well, but the problem is '0-08.' It has a characteristic similar to 'Whatever Is Said Must Be Known.' Under these circumstances, investigating Ince Zangwill would be difficult without that quill noticing, and I could easily expose my identity."
Klein read through Leonard's letter again from the beginning, hoping to find more clues and a point from which to begin his investigation.
"East Balam...