Audrey asked cautiously just then.
"Phew-the problem might be rather serious. Go back first. I'll make a trip to the Church of Evernight."
"All right."
Once she had entered the Leather Pouch, Edward used Apparition to go straight to Saint Samuel Church.
Lilith looked bewildered and dazed. She pouted. "I hate... Edward! I hate Audrey! I hate Susie!"
Dozing at home, Susie sneezed several times in succession. She raised her head warily and looked around, but found nothing, so she grew drowsy again.
Upon arriving at Saint Samuel Church, Edward headed straight for the library where he usually prayed to the Goddess. After setting up the ritual, he recited with a grave expression:
"I pray for the power of Evernight;
"I pray for the power of concealment;
"I pray for the Goddess's favor;
"I just received word that the True Creator's followers seem to be cooperating with the Rose School. Does this indicate some unfavorable leanings on the True Creator's part?"
"O Night-Scented Herb, herb belonging to the crimson moon, please convey my prayer to the Goddess!"
"O Moon Flower, herb belonging to the crimson moon, please convey my prayer to the Goddess!"
Hum!
An invisible force enveloped the entire room. The ashes of the burning herbs rose together with the surrounding soil, forming a word:
"No."
Edward immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Then the word on the floor changed, rearranging itself into a sentence: "They have merely reached a limited understanding and want to kill you, that is all. Rest easy."
*???*
Wait.
Lady Evernight, are you serious about that last bit, "rest easy"?
How the hell am I supposed to rest easy?
Even you couldn't rest easy with those two targeting you, could you?
Are you showing off how wonderfully you've maintained your humanity?
Despite the