Out of a Hunter's habit, Sifa gave the three men another look.
Of the two servants, one was a typical local who looked as though he came from a plantation, carrying a spare cane and a leather suitcase. The other was of mixed descent, with a fleshy face and loose clothing. A rapier hung at his waist, and he seemed to double as a bodyguard.
As for their master, the gentleman was tall, with brownish skin and relatively soft features. He seemed to be of mixed Balamese and Loen descent. He wore a silk top hat and a black formal suit and carried a gold-inlaid cane, favoring the style of the North Continent.
After that casual glance, Sifa reached his destination, a restaurant with a local flavor.
He pushed the door open and entered.
At the hotel at the other end of the street, the master and his two servants entered the lobby and requested a luxury room.
After checking in, the master stood by the window, looking down at the two Hunters on the street who weren't paying attention as they walked. He shook his head, rubbed the stud on his cuff, then spread out a sheet of stationery and began to write.
"...My preliminary suspicion is that the Evil Spirit possessing Ince Zangwill belongs to the Hunter Pathway. You can focus more of your investigation in this direction."
"...Enclosed with this letter is a Soul Assurer Beyonder Characteristic. It came from a poor soul who had been subjected to Grazing. I released him from his suffering and promised to return his characteristic to the Church of Evernight."
In East Balam, just as Leonard was preparing to attend the morning meeting, his spiritual intuition was suddenly stirred. Quickly activating Spirit Vision, he saw a lady carrying four blond-haired, red-eyed