The Fool and The Door

Fors couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Jack, do you know how to resolve this kind of curse?"

"I'm very sorry, I haven't seen anything about this in ancient texts, so I can't help you," Luo Lin shook his head. He hesitated for a moment before adding, "However, I can try to divine for you, perhaps we can get some clues."

Upon hearing this, Fors exchanged a look with Hugh. Seeing Hugh nod slightly, she also nodded and said, "...I'm troubling you, Mr. Jack. How can I thank you?"

"Let's talk about thanks after I'm done with the divination. To be honest, I'm not confident I'll be able to divine any clues," Luo Lin waved his hand.

So, after the carriage stopped, the three of them didn't part ways at the agreed-upon location. Instead, they found a nearby coffee shop and took a private room.

With everything ready, Luo Lin took out his astrolabe and began to divine for Fors. He had initially prepared himself for failure in this divination, purely wanting to find an excuse to feed the clue of "The Fool" to Fors, to add weight to her joining the Tarot Club later. However, to Luo Lin's surprise, he actually managed to divine something.

"...The Fool and The Door, tsk, this shouldn't be. Logically, divining for beings of this level should be interfered with. I should have been unable to divine anything. Could it be that the fragment of Nyarlathotep within me has cleared the interference for me?" Luo Lin muttered to himself as he looked at the divination results. Then, he looked at the nervous-looking Fors and said truthfully, "The divination results tell me that to resolve your troubles, it's related to The Fool and The Door."

"The Fool? The Door?" Fors's smile was filled with confusion, and surprise within the confusion.

Hugh glanced at Luo Lin suspiciously and said, "You're not trying to trick us into finding clues about The Fool for you, are you?"

It wasn't unreasonable for Hugh to think this way; the result was just too coincidental.

Hearing this, Luo Lin's expression turned cold. He put away his astrolabe and said seriously, "I have no reason to lie to you for something like this. If you don't believe my divination results, I don't mind. Just don't ask me to divine for you again next time."

Fors and Hugh exchanged glances. The former quickly said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jack, we didn't mean to disbelieve you. Hugh didn't mean it that way; she's never been very good with her words..."

"I'm sorry, I spoke without thinking. Don't be angry," Hugh quickly apologized as well.

Although they still weren't entirely convinced by the divination results, this was currently their only lead. Neither Hugh nor Fors wanted to offend Luo Lin, the only one who had provided a clue, because of this.

If what he said was true, this might be the only chance to resolve the curse Fors was experiencing.

Moreover, Luo Lin really had no reason to lie to them. He had already issued relevant commissions, and under the temptation of money, both Hugh and Fors would do their best to inquire. There was no need for him to play this kind of game.

Luo Lin's expression finally softened. He then raised his hand and rubbed his temples, saying, "Alright, I forgive you. Actually, I can understand your reaction. To be honest, this result was also very unexpected for me."

"However, if this 'The Fool' can indeed resolve the curse you're experiencing, Doctor, perhaps I can feel a bit more at ease. After all, a being capable of resolving curses is likely not some evil god."

Luo Lin showed a relieved smile as he said this, then added with a hint of confusion, "I just don't know what 'The Door' represents. The Door..."

Luo Lin's expression turned reminiscent. Suddenly, he said, "I think I saw in ancient texts that the Abraham family is related to 'The Door,' but I don't remember much more. How about this, I'll go flip through the ancient books at home later, maybe I can find some related clues."

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Jack. I'm very grateful," Fors said earnestly. If the curse on her could truly be resolved because of this, Luo Lin had played a significant role.

At the same time, Fors had formed an initial impression of Luo Lin. He seemed to come from a fallen ancient aristocratic family, possessed a gentle and helpful nature, and by all accounts, was a friend worth befriending.

"No need for further thanks. Just remember to tell me promptly if you find anything related to 'The Fool' in the future, Doctor. I'm becoming more and more interested in this 'The Fool' now," Luo Lin said with a smile.

"You don't need to call me 'Doctor' anymore, just call me Fors. Don't worry, if I find anything related to 'The Fool' in the future, I'll tell you immediately."

Fors said quickly. She had used "Doctor" as a codename before because she was still suspicious of Luo Lin. But now, having gone through these events and establishing initial trust in Luo Lin, Fors didn't mind telling him her real name.

"Fors? Are you Miss Fors Wall? The author of 'Stormy Castle'?" Luo Lin's expression was one of pleasant surprise.

"You've read my novels?" Fors was taken aback.

"Of course, I have. They are very exciting stories," Luo Lin nodded. This wasn't a lie; driven by a desire to tick a box, he had indeed taken the time to read "Stormy Castle" in the past few days.

He had to admit, Fors had some talent to be a famous writer; her novels were quite good.

Fors could tell that Luo Lin's praise was sincere, and she felt like she was meeting a fan.

The two then chatted briefly about books. Luo Lin casually suggested, "Have you ever thought about writing stories set at sea, Miss Fors? Like a cool and handsome adventurer and a pirate queen? I've always been looking forward to stories with that kind of theme."

Hearing Luo Lin's words, Fors's thoughts immediately began to wander. In an instant, she conjured a grand and convoluted love story of an adventurer and a pirate queen falling in love while fighting each other. She couldn't help but say, "That is indeed a very worthwhile theme to write about... However, I already have a theme for my next book and don't plan to write this for now."

This was a lie. The truth was that Fors was suffering from procrastination and wanted to transform into a 'pigeon spirit,' content with just enjoying her own imagination without the effort of writing.

Luo Lin could naturally tell that Fors intended to procrastinate, but he didn't mind. He had only mentioned it casually in the first place.

Luo Lin sighed with a hint of regret and said, "That's a pity."

Then, Luo Lin seemed to remember something. He took out his pocket watch and glanced at it. "It's getting late, I have some things to do. I'll contact you later!"

Hugh and Fors had no objections to this.

Thus, the three parted ways. Luo Lin returned to his residence in Backlund, made some arrangements, and then, using a pre-purchased steam train ticket, boarded the steam train back to Tingen.

Since he had successfully "borrowed" Mr. A's power, Luo Lin now planned to visit Leonard and Old Master Pallez in his capacity as a descendant of Soroyastor.