Raphael immediately realized that the man's identity as a tycoon might be a cover. As long as he did nothing too outrageous, Mr. Dantès would not hurt him.
Raphael also understood why his heart had pounded with apprehension when he had first decided to meet this tycoon.
At the time, he had planned to appear unannounced at a banquet hosted by Dwayne Dantès and finally complete his acting as a "Werewolf."
That sense of apprehension had been a warning from his spirituality. If he had actually done that, he would have died horribly.
Raphael could also be certain that he had once possessed memories of this tycoon, but for some reason, they had been shrouded beneath layer upon layer of gray fog.
This was further evidence that this demigod was no ordinary figure.
After all, the other memories obscured in the same way concerned Adam and the "True Creator."
At the same time, Raphael breathed a sigh of relief. He genuinely had business with Dantès today, and the widow's request made an excellent cover.
Once they were both seated, Raphael began discussing the matter at hand. He had come prepared, opening with the current sale of noble ranks in Loen.
Klein knew Raphael's purpose, so he was in no hurry and simply followed the other man's lead in the conversation.
He was genuinely at ease. Not only did he already know why Raphael had come, but he also knew that the fellow before him was actually a transmigrator.
Raphael clearly did not know this, which meant there was an information gap between them.
Klein had yet to uncover his fellow transmigrator's background, so he naturally had no intention of revealing their shared origins.
At this point, Raphael changed the subject. "Mr. Dantès, forgive my bluntness, but I know perfectly well