Late at night, outside 50 Vincent Street.
"As we planned, Anthony, the people outside are yours. Franca, go wait at the place we scouted earlier. I'll drive Guillaume Bénet over there."
Lumian-na spoke quietly, then swiftly melted into the darkness after seeing Anthony give a slight nod.
Her face covered and dressed in her Assassin robes, Franca patted Anthony on the shoulder before likewise slipping swiftly into the darkness.
After the two Demonesses left, only Anthony Reed remained.
Both Anthony's appearance and his complexion had changed considerably. Although he was not wearing the outfit he wore in Parliament, his face was now ruddy and his gaze steady, a far cry from his former appearance as a weathered, haggard soldier.
He was now a Sequence 7 Psychiatrist, and he had received a bestowal from his boss: a Secretary Talisman.
This Sequence 7 beyonder characteristic, combined with a Sequence 8 gift, was enough for him to thrive in Parliament, where "powerhouses abounded," and help Hugues Artois advance toward the presidency, step by step.
"No problem," Anthony said quietly. Only after Lumian-na had vanished completely into the darkness did he step out, a faint gleam flickering in his eyes.
After waiting patiently for a while, Anthony abruptly raised his head as he passed Guillaume Bénet's hideout on Vincent Street. His eyes exerted a powerful pull, like whirlpools, prompting a servant in the distance to look up instinctively and meet his gaze for a second.
The servant had been about to shout, but after meeting Anthony's eyes, his movements gradually slowed. Finally, he lowered his head naturally and respectfully led Anthony in another direction.
He had used Psychological Hint on the servant, making this man who had not received a gift of Fate lead him around the others and into the mansion.
Before long,