Qiao Lun was making a reasonable guess.
When Chrollo created the Phantom Troupe, he had already defined its nature: its legs could be severed, and even he, its head, could die, but the Spider's will could not disappear.
Both the timing of Sheila's appearance and what she had done afterward warranted far too much scrutiny.
"There's actually a way to confirm that."
"I know, but we can't use it." Qiao Lun shook his head.
He naturally understood what Kurapika meant. To confirm whether Chrollo was still alive, they only needed to use [Accompany] again.
But regardless of whether Gon would agree to let him use that [Accompany] card, he would not use it.
That was because, under their agreement back then, that Accompany card was for Gon to find his father.
Even though Qiao Lun knew that Gon would not meet his father Ging by using [Accompany], he still would not set his sights on that card.
He had even reminded Gon about it back in the game, but Gon wanted more to meet Ging together with his friends. In his words, he wanted his father to meet his best friends too.
It was precisely thanks to his friends' help that he could find Ging!
What else could Qiao Lun say to that?
"I knew it," Kurapika said. "I wouldn't touch it either. Let's just let things take their course. If we really do find members of the Phantom Troupe again, we'll deal with it then."
"That's all we can do for now." Qiao Lun agreed, then changed the subject. "Do you think Sheila was telling the truth?"
"I suppose so." Kurapika felt somewhat helpless. Even if he did not want to believe her, he could only do so.
He could not think of any purpose Sheila would have in