Neither Miss Judgment nor Miss Magician reacted to Mr. Tower's words. Abner had already explained the situation to them in private, so they weren't surprised.
Miss Justice, Madam Hermit, and the others, however, cast rather strange looks at Mr. World, seated at the far end of the long table. After all, rumors had once linked the Mad Adventurer Gehrman Sparrow with Vice Admiral of Ailment.
Why is everyone looking at me? There's nothing between Tracy and me! Besides, she's a Demoness. Only people like Old Huang and Old Liu wouldn't care about that! Klein grumbled inwardly. He stole a glance at Sharron, Temperance, and found no reaction from her. He felt a little disappointed, but also relieved.
Under all those curious gazes, the World asked, "Why do you say those people have already been abandoned?"
The others came back to their senses. Setting aside the question of who Vice Admiral of Ailment belonged with, they turned their attention back to Mr. Tower.
"Because the ritual is almost complete..." Abner sighed. He deliberately glanced at the Fool at the head of the table before continuing, "It isn't that I don't want to tell you. Mr. Fool believes most of you aren't at a high enough level yet. Learning certain things too early would put you in danger."
I believe that? Since when? Mr. Tower is getting bolder and bolder. He even dares to use my name right in front of me... and I still have to play along!
Klein felt helpless, but he had the Fool meet the others' gazes and smile enigmatically.
After the group discussed a few other matters, the Tarot Club moved on to its knowledge-sharing session, which lasted until the gathering drew to a close.
When the others' figures vanished, only Abner and Klein remained on either