After a brief wait, the Magician Fors looked around. Everyone else seemed to be holding back, so she spoke first:
"You've all just heard about Lyman's Travel Notes and have some idea of what it can do...
"Although it only corresponds to Sequence 6 and would normally cost around 5,000 pounds, its unusual abilities make it worth at least 10,000..."
Before she could finish, Justice Audrey interjected with interest, "Are you planning to sell the notebook?"
After hearing what Lyman's Travel Notes could do, Audrey had been tempted by it. Like Creeping Hunger and Fallen Morning Star, it could use Beyonder Abilities from many different Pathways.
Besides, she was sure her father, Earl Hall, would reimburse her no matter how much she paid for it.
But I'd have to draw my own blood after every use... As Audrey thought about that, she pulled her hand back a little in fear.
The others, especially the Hermit Cattleya, were interested in the magic notebook too and prepared to bid.
Seeing the misunderstanding, the Magician Fors hurried to explain:
"No, I'm not selling it. I'm renting it out.
"When you need it, you can rent it for a short time, with Mr. Fool as witness."
Abner had given her the idea. That night, besides using Record, Fors had discussed with him how to make money quickly.
Of course, Fors still didn't know Abner was The Tower. She had only sounded him out indirectly, and he hadn't exposed her. He had offered the suggestion as a "friend."
Renting it? That's an option? At that moment, everyone except The Tower Abner and Judgment Xio was visibly taken aback—even the World Klein. Now that the World had become a real Marionette, his reactions no longer lagged.
They all knew what renting was, of course, but none