The moment Odys saw Daly Simone, who possessed a seductive beauty and wore blue eye shadow and blusher,
the scene the Evernight Goddess had given him after the preliminary resolution of the Hidden Sage's arrangement flashed immediately through his mind.
One of those scenes was precisely the image of Daly Simone.
Odys had realized at the time that the Evernight Goddess's meaning might be that She did not want the spoils of war, but if Daly ever came looking for him in the future, Odys would need to provide a certain level of assistance.
Right now was precisely the time to pay off that favor owed to the Evernight Goddess.
"Praise the Goddess, I've finally waited for you." Bishop Dean smiled.
Odys smiled and said, "I wasn't at the office today, so I didn't receive your letter.
"However, the Goddess's guidance led me to happen to arrive in Bayam and run into Aaron."
He did not explain why he wouldn't receive letters if he wasn't at the office.
Several people immediately drew the moon and stars across their chests together. "Praise the Goddess!"
Audrey also habitually followed along with the praise, then saw Odys's devout expression and his very standard gesture.
She belatedly thought: Isn't this fellow an angel of the Lord of Mysteries? Is it really okay for him to praise the "Goddess" so devoutly?
Bishop Dean then introduced, "You've cooperated with Leonard before, and these few are his colleagues."
He introduced with emphasis, "This is Captain Simone."
Daly very generously extended her hand to shake Odys's, smiling as she said, "What a young and handsome fellow."
"Thank you for your praise." Odys smiled.
Daly took the opportunity to say, "We have a matter that requires your help."
She glanced at Audrey and Aaron, likely thinking that the upcoming