A New Storm

Giving silver jewelry to a Sanguine really was a bit thoughtless... And Roselle had done the same thing? Was the emperor expressing his displeasure that the Sanguine hadn't sent a Beauty Goddess to help him?

Abner made the remark to himself, then picked up the handbag full of jewelry. The next time he traded with a Tarot Club member, he would "sacrifice" it to Klein along with everything else and have him return it to Miss Justice. That would save him the cost of materials for a separate sacrifice.

Meanwhile, Bishop Utravsky finished his prayers and escorted Hazel back underground. Only then did he return. Looking down at Abner, he said gently:

"I already know why you came. That item poses no danger to you, nor is it part of any god's scheme. But you should use it as little as possible."

That answered Abner's question before he could ask it. After a moment, he breathed a little easier. Does Lilith have nothing to do all day? She even sent down an oracle over something this minor... Does she really value me that much? What did I do to catch her eye?

Still, if that necklace isn't dangerous, I really can ask Mr. Fool to look into its origins...

Before this, I was worried Mr. Fool might end up confronting a god because of it... Though he's going to recklessly take a look at the Eternal Blazing Sun this weekend anyway.

As for whatever the necklace's true owner was plotting, he was no longer particularly afraid with the Earth Mother Goddess's assurance.

Besides, once Fallen Morning Star was above the Gray Fog, any scheme would come to nothing.

Seeing him relax, Bishop Utravsky smiled. His eyebrows were sparse, his eyes pale blue, and several wrinkles stood out on his face.