Miss Justice Falls out of Favor
Stone pillars stand tall Above the Gray Fog, and a mottled, ancient long table lies beneath the Vault.
"Good afternoon," said Mr. Fool. "Justice" Audrey's light and cheerful voice, as she greeted the other members in turn.
Hearing the familiar greeting, "Fool" Klein felt as if a ray of sunshine had been cast into his heart, dispelling all the gloom of the past few days.
He later learned from the Newspaper about the Catastrophe that affected the East Borough and the Factory District, and knew that the death toll was high. As a normal person living in Backlund, it was inevitable that he would feel depressed because of this, which led him to stay at home recently and not go to the Quelaag Club for meals for several days in a row.
From the report's veiled descriptions, Klein knew that if it weren't for the "Magician" and "Justice," the scope of this Catastrophe might have been much wider.
As an indispensable part of it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
The Tarot Club once again thwart the Evil God's plot!
With greetings from the other members, the new week's gathering officially began.
However, since "The Sun" Derrick was still imprisoned, "The Hanged Man" Alger was at sea, and Klein himself was focused on digesting the Potion, "Justice" and "The Magician" had no new needs for the time being, so the trading process was quickly skipped and they went straight to the Free Exchange Session.
"Justice," Audrey said eagerly, recounting the Catastrophe and concluding with a touch of pride that it was all over.
She turned her head to look at the "Magician" next to her and said somewhat shyly:
"To be honest," said Miss Magician.
"Thanks to your intelligence, this Catastrophe was averted, and I received a large reward for it, but it should have been yours."
The reward Audrey mentioned actually came from her father, Earl Hall.
This top nobleman of the Kingdom was not so destitute as to seize his daughter's belongings, so he planned to make amends in the form of money.
He generously offered £10,000 to support his daughter's research into the Mysticism.
Of course, Audrey couldn't just spend the money as she pleased; she needed to tell her parents and ask for their opinions before making any purchases.
As soon as he finished speaking, "The Hanged Man" was shocked and couldn't help but glance up at "Justice" and "The Magician" across the long table.
He initially thought "Justice" was simply about sharing his experiences, but he never imagined that the end of this Catastrophe would be related to the Tarot Club!
Moreover, judging from what she said, the two ladies were very deeply involved!
"Justice" truly lives up to her codename... Miss "Magician" is amazing. I'm even higher in Sequence than her, yet I can't do anything for City of Silver...
"The Sun" Derrick pursed his lips tightly, feeling a pang of disappointment.
Even a noble lady like "Justice" considers it a huge reward, it must be at least several thousand pounds... "Fool" Klein's thoughts raced.
If it were mine, I wouldn't have to worry about the overhead of promotion Advancement Sequence 6...
"..." Fors paused for a moment, then turned to look at "Justice" beside her. "Uh, to be honest, Miss ' Justice,' my..."
She paused here, then continued:
"... and my friends also benefited greatly from this."
"He even wrote to me before, telling me that you played a very crucial role in this matter, and that he was willing to pay you a reward for it."
As he spoke, Fors coughed lightly:
"I was going to wait until you finished speaking before I spoke, but you beat me to it."
Fors had just blushed for a moment again, and while she was hesitating about how to describe that "friend," she indeed met the man she liked...
Audrey, you're amazing... Well, perhaps it should be "Detective Audrey"... "Justice" controlled her emotions very well and didn't show it.
She hesitated for a moment, then asked:
Is this benefit greater than ten thousand pounds?
"If not, I still hope to compensate you in some way."
Ten thousand pounds... Having just bought the "Wind-blessed" Formula and currently searching for the corresponding Beyonder Characteristic, the penniless "Hanged Man" Alger couldn't help but swallow hard.
"The Sun" also expressed shock.
Although he doesn't need the Pound mentioned by the other members, having attended so many Tarot Club, he already understands the value that number represents.
Damn it... "Miss Justice" received a reward of ten thousand pounds... "The Fool" Klein, shrouded in thick Gray Fog, pursed his lips tightly.
He felt that poverty limited his imagination.
Even if I had just guessed, I only came up with an answer of a few thousand pounds.
Fors once again felt the gaze of everyone, and inevitably had the urge to find somewhere to hide. She weakly said:
I don't know... maybe?
"Anyway, he was paid a thousand pounds to relay this message to me, and he's planning to pay you extra, so I don't think it will be less than that."
The Gray Fog Space fell silent for a brief moment.
Klein, the "Fool" sitting at the head of the Bronze Long Table, took a silent breath and suddenly felt a strong urge to materialize a cigarette and take a few puffs.
Although he didn't have this hobby, he felt it particularly suited his mood at the moment.
"... Well, since we're all satisfied with our reward, let's just leave it at that," suggested Audrey, the "Justice."
"That's a good idea." Fors nodded, thinking it was a good idea.
At that moment, she suddenly caught sight of the tall figure shrouded in thick Gray Fog at the very top, quickly glanced at "Justice," and whispered:
"Mr. Fool provided indispensable help in this matter..."
Fors hadn't been attending the Tarot Club for long and didn't know how to handle this situation, so she instinctively consulted "Justice," who was involved in the same matter.
Upon hearing this, "Justice" Audrey chuckled softly:
"Worldly money means nothing to Mr. Fool. If you want to be grateful to Him, you should try to collect more of Roselle's Diary."
"Right, Mr. Fool?" She turned to look at him.
I... you..."The Fool" Klein nodded almost imperceptibly:
"That's right."
"Miss Justice, you've chosen a narrow path..." For some reason, he suddenly found "Miss Magician" much more pleasing to the eye.
Hearing the God's personal response, Fors quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
She said, half urging and half guaranteeing:
"I've collected some of the diaries; I'll Monday."
In fact, Fors had already obtained the diary from Lorry, but she had been focused on writing her new book and hadn't had time to memorize it.
"I'm looking forward to it." "The Fool" Klein chuckled softly.
With that matter concluded, "The Sun" and "The Hanged Man" each recounted their experiences in City of Silver and on the sea.
Finally, the "Hanged Man" stated that he had returned to land the previous night and would be able to Sacrifice the prepared Sealed Artifact to Mr. "Fool" after the gathering.
Upon hearing this, Fors immediately looked towards the person at the head of the table and saw Him nod slightly.
"That concludes today." Klein sensed signs of Spirituality depletion and announced this to the crowd, who all rose and bowed.
Inside a two-bedroom house in the Cherwood Borough.
Fors looked at the familiar Bedroom and couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu.
She waited patiently for a moment, and after receiving notification from Mr. Fool, she quickly performed the ceremony and obtained the Sealed Artifact that she should have received long ago.
Whew... Fors let out a breath and pushed open the door to the Living Room.