"Garcia is one of yours, isn't he?
Long ago, when you deliberately approached Scott, you noticed this promising intelligence operative.
Then, using the Black Cat Followers' methods, you brought him into your fold.
And then...
At just the right moment, he 'naturally' started selling information about you, attracting more attention-including from the Cloak Society. You and your Black Cat Followers needed a more comprehensive intelligence network, and the Cloak Society was just the thing!
You probably tried to find the Cloak Society's higher-ups, too, but couldn't find them either.
So, unable to contact them or establish a partnership, you simply chose to have someone infiltrate their ranks and gradually rise into their leadership.
As expected of Black Cat, lurking behind the scenes.
You feel even more dangerous than a snake!"
Though Malinda spoke of danger, admiration shone in her eyes as she clapped softly.
"Yes, that's exactly right."
Arthur looked at Malinda before him and nodded, his gaze calm.
Everything Malinda said sounded perfectly reasonable. What reason did he have to argue?
None!
Still, Arthur couldn't help sighing inwardly.
He had no idea what this woman had been through to make her even more suspicious than he was. All he had done was lay a few little traps in succession.
How could she conjure up such baseless connections from every little thing?
Besides, why did her description make him, a young, upright, innocent, and kind Medium, sound like some sinister villain?
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Arthur continued speaking.
"So, you owe me one."
Despite the apparent non sequitur, Malinda didn't object.
Still, she gave two cold chuckles.
"If we hadn't signed that contract, were you planning to use Garcia to really screw me over?
No!
With that snakelike nature of yours, you would definitely have laid one