Leonard recoiled as though electrocuted, his face full of shock and doubt, his gaze darting between Klein and Edward. Klein was momentarily bewildered too-their thoughts at that moment were largely alike: Shouldn't you avoid saying things like that in front of other people?
Edward had no time to consider their feelings. Only one thought occupied his mind: Is this the new script Ince Zangwill has arranged for me?
Chapter 68: This is a long chapter
No, the Quill can't possibly influence a true god. So is it more likely that the True Creator discovered me first, and Ince Zangwill then "happened" to exploit that?
Then have the Aurora Order's people already arrived in Tingen?
"Priscilla! Let her go! Somebody help!!"
Steven's voice suddenly rang out from the ward. The three immediately sprinted over, only to find Steven lying on the floor, crying out in despair, "Priscilla!!"
"What happened?"
Lilith darted out from under the bed and came over, meowing something at Edward and occasionally pointing a little paw out the window with an anxious expression.
Steven struggled to get up. "Priscilla... someone took Priscilla!"
"Who?"
Steven's pupils trembled as he said with difficulty, "The... the Numinous Episcopate. I remember them. My wife died at their hands. Please, save Priscilla."
"The Numinous Episcopate? They traveled all the way from West Balam to Loen just to abduct a child?"
"I don't know." Steven first shook his head, then hurriedly added as something occurred to him, "I remember my wife saying something about it. It seemed... it seemed to have something to do with her origins."
"Her origins?"
"Enough, Edward. Stop asking questions. Saving her comes first!"
Klein ran a few steps, only to realize that Edward was still standing where he was. He froze.
"Edward, what are you standing there for?"
Edward,