According to the original owner's memories, Freya had been somewhat eccentric, but mostly withdrawn and obsessive.
Now Freya felt like a blazing fire. The difference was far too great.
But on second thought, she had the Holy Cathedral Church behind her. What was he worrying himself sick for?
Using Freya's name, he easily gained access to the equipment room.
It was a risky move, but Joey had no choice.
When he could not solve a problem himself, his only option was to pass it on and seek help from someone higher up.
He had no way of dealing with Harvey, nor the strength to do so.
Nome could not watch over him at all times. This intervention had been a favor to Freya, and he could not keep drawing on that goodwill.
To get anyone to pay attention to a little dock on the outskirts of the city where Joey lived, he needed something drastic.
He decided to put himself on the line.
The staff skillfully connected the instruments to Joey's body.
Hawkins University's instruments were specially developed by the Mechanical Church and could measure all kinds of bodily indicators.
Every reading on the display was normal.
Under the supervisor's displeased gaze, Joey left with an awkward smile.
Just as he had expected, even the Mechanical Church, at the forefront of science, could not reach into certain domains.
Had it all been pointless?
No. This was insurance against what might happen later.
After all, I'm just a victim, not a Heretic. You failed to detect it. That has nothing to do with me.
Meanwhile, Nome had already reported Harvey Jeffrey's defection from the Church.
His report emphasized the suspected theft of the Grade 1 Sealed Artifact, the Merry Music Box. It was also what Harvey had relied on to escape.