The three drank their coffee, and Steven briefly introduced the other two to each other.
"Mr. Editor-in-Chief, I'm sorry for troubling Mr. Green to bring me here to disturb you so late, but I have a presumptuous request."
Edward put down his coffee cup and got straight to the point. "I have a short story that I'd like published in tomorrow's Tingen Honest People's Newspaper, at my own expense."
"This one: 'A Clergyman Friend of Mine: Ince Zangwill and His Quill.'"
Chapter 64: The More Ince Fears It, the More I'll Do It
This "short story" told of how Ince Zangwill had betrayed the Church and stolen the Sealed Artifact Quill, then described the Quill's abilities in detail. Aside from stealing a Saint's ashes, which had yet to happen, it practically laid all his secrets bare.
As for the next piece, "Ince Zangwill's Conspiracy and Ambition," Edward had already planned it out. Once the first piece was published, it would follow close behind, pressing him at every step-he refused to believe that Ince, that lousy scriptwriter, could keep writing or keep himself from coming out into the open after this!
The editor-in-chief took the papers Edward handed him and frowned. "But we generally finalize our newspaper's content at least a week in advance."
He lowered his head and skimmed the contents, surprise gradually appearing in his gray eyes. With his pen, he quickly wrote a few more lines in his little notebook. "Heh, interesting."
Soon, he frowned again. "It's just that the writing is terrible. It needs some editing. You don't mind, do you, Mr. Edward?"
"...Do as you please."
"Look out for tomorrow's paper."
Early the next morning.
Someone knocked on Edward's front door. When he opened it, he found Steven standing outside.
"What is it, Mr. Green?"
"Um,