After using Wofal Beeswax to soothe the Cursed Tudor Badge, Abner glanced at his pocket watch. It was already time for breakfast. Deep in thought, he left the basement and went to the dining room on the first floor.
Miss Gwen, Lydia, Tran, and the others were up as well.
Tran looked much better than he had the day before. Darkwill's medicine had clearly worked.
Abner sliced himself a piece of bacon and tucked it into soft bread with a fried egg cooked on both sides. Then he spread sauce over the top.
In most wealthy households, a dining maid would have done all that for him. But even though Abner liked his comforts, that sort of "refinement" still felt strange to him...
There was nothing wrong with enjoying life, but if he couldn't be bothered to do something that simple, he really would be useless.
Across the table, Miss Gwen swallowed a piece of roasted mushroom and brought up a topic. "Mr. Brain, will there be any Beyonder items at tonight's gathering besides the ones on the list?"
"The list is only a guide. No one can say for certain what will actually turn up..." Abner took a sip of Fellmer Coffee, savoring its rich flavor, then looked at Miss Gwen with a smile. "Why? Is there nothing you want on the list? If so, tell me. I can have someone speak to the manager of the Scented Leaf Bar and put the word out."
Miss Gwen thought it over. There was no harm in telling Abner. "We need three things in all... First, a Beyonder item to help with divination. It's for Tran, and our budget is around 500 gold pounds..."
Divination could help them avoid danger. Since they planned to search for Roselle's Golden Snake Treasure, improving