The allure of money

"Death's Key?" Inside Sefirah Castle, Neph repeated Klein's words with interest. "Has word of this spread that far already? Edwina really needs to work on keeping secrets."

"I'm not sure." Klein shook his head. "Danitz told me about it."

Surprise crossed Neph's face, so Klein recounted how he had gone out to gather information and happened to run into Danitz. Neph couldn't help raising a hand to her forehead, her tone decidedly complicated.

"Does this count as 'you chase, he flees, but he can never get away'?"

"...I'm very glad Danitz didn't hear that." Klein gave her a quiet, lingering look. "So, about Death's Key-"

"Tell Edwina she must not sell that key." Neph's expression turned serious. "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would almost have overlooked this-

"Yes, I'll need that key to open that door."

"That door?" Klein repeated.

"The gates of the Giant King's Court." Neph sighed. "They're also the passage between the Forsaken Land of the Gods and the outside world. Although I think Beyonder abilities should work for picking the lock, using the key would be safer."

Klein's expression grew serious as well. He nodded to show he understood, then asked,

"You wanted to see Mr. Hanged Man?"

That was what Neph had prayed to Klein about after touring Danitz's house. She hadn't forgotten the corpse of "Steel" Maveti she had stored away. Now she was planning to hand it over to the Hanged Man, Alger, and have him collect the bounty on her behalf.

She nodded and explained her plan. Klein replied,

"Then I'll let Mr. Hanged Man know later. But there's something I wanted to ask you."

"What?" Neph looked at him in puzzlement.

"How did you learn... learn to steal lately?" Klein asked, his expression extremely odd. "I noticed he seems to