He pounded hard on the carriage a few more times and shouted at the driver, "Faster!"
With Leonard urging him on, they made it back to the company in ten minutes instead of the usual twenty.
Captain Dunn was receiving a well-dressed man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, discussing the explosion at the gas company two days earlier.
Rosa set down the coffee and walked over to the two of them with her tray, whispering, "That man is the mayor of Tingen City. He's here to ask about the gas company explosion."
Leonard whispered, "Rosa, could you help us call the captain out? It's very important!"
"Huh? But..."
Just then, the mayor slapped the desk angrily and walked out. Captain Dunn escorted him all the way to the reception hall and watched him board his carriage and leave.
Klein and Leonard hurried over.
"You're back. Where's Edward?"
Klein said gravely, "Captain, the company is in grave danger right now. Please have everyone evacuate immediately!"
The captain's expression turned solemn, and he answered without hesitation, "All right!"
The wheels rumbled.
The carriage returned, and the stench of blood, laced with intense malice, assailed them.
Meanwhile, Edward, who had transformed into Emlyn, also arrived near the company. He found a deserted alley, quickly set up a ritual, and summoned the Black Bird.
"What is it?"
"Help me find someone. He should be hiding nearby-a one-eyed man holding a quill. Try not to let him notice you."
Edward tossed over the spare Wand he had bought. The Black Bird swallowed it in one gulp and soon looked satisfied. "Yes! This is the kind of stick! I like its taste."
"You've been paid. Get to work."
"All right."
The Black Bird happily flew a circle around him and disappeared.
"The story of Ince and the