The Eve

Klein did not want to believe a single word the Witch said. Whatever her motives, though, she had saved Kenley. As long as she showed no hostility, he was unwilling to attack first.

Of course, that also had something to do with the captain being temporarily unconscious after Madam Sharon's dying curse struck him. Klein was the only Nighthawk left who could fight.

They remained on guard for about a minute. Klein had no idea what Beyonder means Lina used, but she somehow caused Madam Sharon's Demoness of Pleasure characteristic to separate out early.

She appeared composed, though she was careful as she sealed the Beyonder Characteristic. Only then did she stand and smile at Klein. "Mr. Nighthawk, I should be going... Until we meet again."

With that, she vanished before Klein's eyes. She nimbly slipped out the window, vaulted the wall, and headed toward the Tussock River.

Though he had watched her leave, Klein did not dare lower his guard. Keeping his gun ready, he undid the silver chain at his cuff with one hand and let the Yellow Crystal Pendant hang freely.

He carefully switched the positions of his revolver and pendulum. Once the pendant's swaying steadied, he half-closed his eyes, entered a meditative state, and silently repeated his divination statement:

"Lina has left this house."

After seven repetitions, he opened his eyes and saw the pendant turning clockwise.

"She really is gone..." Klein's heart finally settled. He tucked away the pendulum, went to Kenley's side, and checked his injuries.

Earlier, while Lina had joined the fight and before the captain arrived, Klein had quietly used Summon Holy Light and Soothing from Fallen Morning Star to treat Kenley. Otherwise, even if Madam Sharon's Black Flame had missed him, the Evil Spirit in "3-0271" would have killed him.