What do I think? Is this where I'm supposed to say, "There's more to this than meets the eye"?
Abner grumbled inwardly, then seriously considered why Klein had asked him about this.
Klein must have noticed something wrong with Prince Edessak, just as he did in the original story, and sensed the interference of Sealed Artifact 0-08... So he wants to use my authority on certain matters to warn everyone?
With that in mind, Abner chose his words carefully. "There is indeed a conspiracy brewing in the shadows... It could involve the Demoness Sect, or it could involve the Aurora Order."
He did not mention 0-08 or any other specifics. If Justice, Magician, or Temperance investigated those leads, they might draw attention to themselves and end up in danger.
Besides, even if they prevented the Great Smog, the Royal Family would engineer another tragedy as long as it still wanted to conceal the disappearances. Without foreknowledge of how that would unfold, he might not be able to stop it in time. The casualties could even exceed those in the original story...
Better not to change what happens. I can use what I know to save as many people as possible and keep my conscience clear... With my current strength, that's all I can do while keeping myself safe.
Justice and Magician, who both lived in Backlund, frowned. The information Mr. Tower and Mr. World had given them was too vague. Without knowing where the threat or a possible tragedy might emerge, it was hard to take precautions.
I can't even report anything with information this sketchy...
Still, the trust built over previous Tarot Club meetings assured them that Mr. World and Mr. Tower had reliable sources.
After hearing Tower's answer, Klein guessed that he knew even more than Klein did