After dropping Escalante off at Enmat Harbor and giving her ten gold pounds for the steam train fare, Abner teleported away.
He had no intention of staying to witness the little lady from the Psychology Alchemists open a can of Wolf Fish Canned Food for the first time...
After all, he might get caught in the blast himself.
Nor did Abner return to House Hall's castle in East Chester County. Dawn was breaking, and Audrey wouldn't have time to receive him. It could wait until nightfall.
The same went for Vera...
Looks like tonight will be busy, too!
I've been seriously short on sleep lately. Good thing I've mastered the Faceless's abilities, so I don't have to worry about losing my hair.
Just as Abner returned to his villa in Backlund to catch up on sleep, boundless gray fog suddenly appeared before his eyes...
Is Klein getting back at me for waking him up in the middle of the night? After hearing Gehrman's prayer, Abner yawned but still used Spirit Body Stroll to enter the Spirit World.
At the easternmost edge of the Sunia Sea, on Toscarter Island.
In his sleep, Klein made his familiar way into the depths of the spire and soon found Will Auceptin's reply, enclosed by Tarot Cards:
"Friendly reminder: that Paper Crane is about to fall apart!
"For the curse of misfortune from the mural, ask Abner Brain. I'm sure you know the fellow.
"Also, if Abner can't tell you the Bizarro Sorcerer potion formula either, you'd better accept that one's arrangements."
Abner... The Snake of Fate knows Liu Bo too? Well, after so many lifetimes, it's only natural he'd have made some connections.
After waking, Klein thought for a moment, ascended above the Gray Fog, and prayed to Mr. Fool, leaving a message