The Tarot Club meeting continued.
After clarifying the nature of the "Werewolf incident," everyone inwardly marveled at how difficult rational lunatics were to deal with.
Then Justice Audrey said, "Raphael also obtained some intelligence on the Aurora Order last week, but he specified in his letter that he only wished to exchange it for a Zombie Beyonder characteristic."
She looked toward the foot of the Bronze Long Table. "Mr. World, do you need this intelligence?"
Klein was about to make World nod when Hanged Man Alger said, "Perhaps we could listen in as well."
Then he felt the crazy adventurer's piercing gaze and hurriedly added, "Of course, we would also pay for it.
"For example, we could listen to the intelligence together, agree on its value, and then pay Mr. World for it.
"Once our combined payments reach the value of the Living Corpse characteristic, that characteristic can be given to Raphael.
"That way, we all get the intelligence we want, and Raphael can obtain the Zombie characteristic sooner."
The Star Leonard and The Hermit Cattleya also agreed with this arrangement. The other members were not particularly interested in intelligence on the Aurora Order-or rather, the organizations behind them were not-so they expressed no opinion.
Next, Mr. Fool established a space for a private discussion. The participants in this transaction were Mr. World, Hanged Man Alger, The Hermit Cattleya, and The Star Leonard.
Justice Audrey said, "Raphael obtained two pieces of intelligence. The first consists of portraits of the Aurora Order's important members in Backlund,
"and they seem to be planning an important operation.
"Raphael has also been authorized to participate in it, but what exactly the operation entails remains unclear."
After saying that, Audrey manifested seven portraits with Mr. Fool's help. Aside from Mr. C, they depicted six other