After giving Klein a few more reminders, Abner brought their little meeting to an end.
As for what had happened to Roselle on the moon, Abner still wasn't sure, so he said no more about it to Klein.
Maybe I'll find some clues when we explore Reinhardt's Observer Castle tonight.
After all, judging by the secrets I analyzed from the five survivors, Observer Castle itself is one of the conditions needed to recreate the ritual from eleven years ago.
With that thought, Abner returned to the real world.
After a little preparation, he teleported to the Hot Spring Resort north of Indo Port.
Xenia, "Greed," and Closia, "Sloth," were having afternoon tea in a lounge. They both greeted Abner with a smile when he arrived.
Xenia's respectful manner was only natural. Though Abner had removed the suggestion Adam had planted in her mind, she had become his believer as the price.
Closia was more casual. Once Xenia had brewed Abner a fresh pot of tea, she asked, "Did you bring the Traveler's Knapsack you mentioned at noon?"
They had seen each other only a few hours earlier. Abner had returned to Backlund temporarily for the Tarot Club meeting, since it was relatively safe there.
"I did..." Abner nodded and handed her a pouch decorated with delicate patterns.
It wasn't the spatial pouch he had obtained from Mystic Saint Botis. Abner had made this one with a Star Worm. Botis's plain black pouch looked far too ordinary to trade to a lady.
Closia turned the pouch over in her hands. "These patterns look mysterious, but they don't actually mean anything, do they?"
"Of course not. They're there to look good!" Abner said frankly. "A better-looking product fetches a better price."
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