Intis, Trier.
Even though, in the eyes of many well-informed people, the Delien Family had already fallen into an extremely dangerous situation and the mansion might "collapse" at any moment, it was still an existence most people needed to look up to. The middle class and forces with poor political instincts also lacked that kind of insight.
Therefore, when the Prime Minister hosted this "sensual" ball specifically for Owen, countless people eager to curry favor with the powerful happily attended...
They might not have been unaware of Owen's reputation, but even so, they still flocked to him, willing to offer up their wives and daughters just for the chance to ingratiate themselves with the Delien Family.
At the ball, Abner glanced over the roomful of lovely women and couldn't help cursing, "That old bastard Charlie is trying to get me killed in that department, isn't he?"
Of course, though he cursed, he had no intention of refusing.
For one thing, he needed to maintain Owen's persona and reassure the Prime Minister, allowing him to confidently go and get himself killed.
For another, the courtesan disguised by "Red Saintess" Margaret had also been invited. Abner intended to use this opportunity to determine whether she was truly a descendant of "God of Luck" and "Queen of Calamity"...
If she was, he would find an opportunity to take some of her blood and fulfill his promise to Hosenam, the "Queen of Calamity."
--Hosenam had been bound by Roselle inside the "Elf Trial Temple." To escape, she needed the blood of her descendants and an existing Elf to perform the "Song of Calamity" ritual... Of course, she also needed a "Gatekeeper" as a vessel.
"Gatekeepers" were not difficult to find. After meeting Patrick Brain, Abner had already selected several candidates through his social circle