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The Temperance Angel? Why had he suddenly appeared in Backlund? Hadn't he always communicated with His Highness through messengers before...
Amon was puzzled, but felt that this had little to do with him, so he continued concentrating on his crepe.
"A cup of hot cocoa, please!" he called loudly to the shop assistant.
Soon, the assistant placed the already-prepared hot cocoa on his little round table, and Amon paid two pence.
The fireplace in the cake shop was blazing. A thin pane of glass kept out the cold, leaving the interior as warm as spring.
Amon's seat was right beside the fireplace. His back felt warm, as did the hands holding his hot cocoa. It was very comfortable.
Where should I go next?
He took a Loen Kingdom travel brochure from his pocket, turned to the foldout map, unfolded it, and began planning his route.
Among the avatars of the Angel of Time Amon, Sequence 4s were the most numerous. They were scattered across cities in various countries, with quite a few in the Southern Continent and the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Sequence 3s numbered only about a tenth as many. Looking for them was like looking for a needle in a haystack, while Sequence 2s were even rarer and were also controlled by the original. The Sequence 3 avatar he had found had just adopted a new identity and would probably remain in East Chester County for a long time. He had specifically selected this one.
His destination was Stoen, a major city in East Chester County, and his target was the librarian at Stoen's Municipal Library.
East Chester County lay northeast of Backlund, with a mountain range between them. The best way to travel was by civilian airship, but that was too expensive, and in Loen,