Why do I get the feeling you're guilty about something and deliberately changing the subject?
Klein muttered to himself, then asked cautiously, "What kind of commission? Talim, you know my principles. I don't want to get mixed up in the affairs of powerful people."
"I know. That's what you said when I asked you to investigate the Gentleman Thief 'Black Emperor' and the organization that uses Tarot Cards as its symbol... So when that powerful person wanted to hire you to investigate someone recently, I turned him down for you." Talim grew serious. After a moment's thought, he said, "But this has nothing to do with him. It's a private commission from me."
"Thank you, Talim." Klein was curious about what that powerful person had wanted from him, but since Talim had already turned the request down, he was happy to leave it alone. He asked, "So what would you like me to do?"
"You remember the lady who followed me here last time, don't you?" Talim asked, choosing his words carefully.
Of course I remember. She's one of my believers now, and she's even hard at work writing a Holy Bible... My only true blessed lives with her.
Klein kept those thoughts to himself. He merely nodded for Talim to continue.
"Someone wants to meet her... but I've lost contact with her. I'd like you to find out where she is." Talim took out a slip of paper and handed it to Klein. "This is her old address. It might give you a lead."
Klein looked at it. It was the villa Talim had visited for his nighttime meeting with Lina. Since then, Lina and Shoko had moved at least twice. Another detective probably wouldn't be able to find them at all.
After a moment's thought, Klein asked, "The