Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Klein, the Fool, relaxed. Still, he controlled the World to add, "Although I don't know the Secret Order's exact plan, based on the information we have, they'll likely use Stewart's new proposals about doctrine to make their move."
Judgment Xio nodded. "Thank you for telling me. I understand."
Alger, the Hanged Man, also committed this to memory as he considered what excuse he could use to report it to his superiors.
After that, the World fell silent again. Seeing the other members lost in thought, Justice Audrey took the initiative to share some news of her own:
"The Kingdom Air Pollution Investigation Committee has officially been established.
"The committee's chairman is Sir Deis Shaw, and its chief secretary is Mr. Hibbert Hall..."
Seated at the head of the table, Klein, the Fool, responded silently: I know. Mrs. Mary, who hired me for that adultery investigation, became a member of the committee... According to my landlady, Mrs. Starling, there's a grand ball tonight to celebrate its establishment...
Judgment Xio thought of the ball as well. Because of the Backlund Serial Killer Case, she had been assigned to security at the ball as a full member of MI9.
What she had told Fors about going on a mission had not been entirely false. Fors's claim to have found "inspiration," on the other hand, was rather suspicious.
Quite a few of the upper-class guests are Storm believers. Mr. Stewart might be sent there too... If I get the chance, I'll pass on what Mr. World just told us, Xio planned.
"Hah, those legislators have finally done something good... Though who knows whether this committee will turn out like similar institutions—a mere ornament or a political stunt!" Alger, the Hanged Man, scoffed as he came back to