The letter Nimrod wrote after receiving Klein's was simple enough. It mostly answered Klein's questions, arranged a meeting for Saturday afternoon, and mentioned a few things about Tris along the way.
Such as the fact that Tris had become Trissy.
If Nimrod remembered correctly, Klein's day off seemed to be Monday. He thought Klein would enjoy slacking off at work and eating on the clock.
As for the venue, he summoned Mr. Z, who had been waiting outside, and told him to have the more presentable members of the Aurora Order under his command book a private restaurant.
Taking a cue from the many transmigrator predecessors who had become evil gods-or Outer Deities-Nimrod planned to prepare a little surprise for Klein.
"Mr. L."
After making the arrangements, Mr. Z returned, pressed a hand to his chest, and said respectfully:
"We've found a lead on the matter you instructed us to investigate earlier-the matter concerning Lanevus."
"Tell me in detail." Nimrod gestured for Mr. Z to continue. Mr. Z nodded and took a folded sheet of paper from the leather bag he carried.
"The lead came from Hanass Vincent. Recently, he noticed something unusual about the condition of the lamb Sirius Arapis, with whom he'd previously had dealings and collaborated, so he submitted a report to me."
There was anger in Mr. Z's voice, twisting his pale, handsome face for a moment. He was wearing a white shirt and a black suit, complete with a bow tie, which had thoroughly freed him from his previous image as a black-robed slime monster.
In fact, thanks to the True Creator's excellent selection process for Oracles, Mr. Z could have attended an aristocratic gathering without looking the least bit out of place.
As for why Mr. Z had changed his appearance... that went back