Worm of Time (first update)

Neph's words drew little reaction from the others. They took this as normal interaction between gods, but Klein was startled.

What did she mean, she knew my situation???

Mr. Fool, who was actually only Sequence 7, realized that those words probably carried a deeper meaning.

But Klein could hardly ask now. He could only set the matter aside, nodding with a smile.

"I understand."

Neph was in no hurry to explain the details. She leaned back, then turned to Audrey.

"You can begin the greetings, Miss Justice."

Why did she seem so fixated on this procedure? Audrey gave Neph a thoughtful look, then stood up.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool. Good afternoon-"

Once Audrey had greeted everyone in turn, Alger, the Hanged Man, spoke first, exchanging three pages of diary entries for an explanation of the Card of Blasphemy beside the Fool's hand.

As usual, no one interrupted Klein while he read the diary. Neph waited until he finished, then turned to Derrick and asked,

"How is that former Exploration Team captain in the cell next to yours?"

Derrick answered honestly, "He died."

"He died?" Justice, the Hanged Man, and the Magician all expressed their surprise.

This was an unexpected answer. After all, when Neph had introduced Amon last time, she had spoken of him in lofty terms, even saying that the Exploration Team captain in the neighboring cell was Amon. Yet now, Amon had simply died?

Perhaps because she was so surprised, Audrey couldn't help glancing at Neph. Neph met her gaze and asked,

"Why are you looking at me?"

"I didn't expect-" Audrey glanced hesitantly at Derrick. "You said Amon was the Son of the Creator. I thought..." "If it were his true body, he really would be extraordinary." Neph shook her head, her expression turning slightly grave. "But