Elliot knew absolutely nothing about the term [Worm].
His only point of reference was [Crescent Moon Prayer], which he had chosen when selecting a talent for Maeve. This talent had given her the ability to summon [Worms]. Judging by the literal meaning, they ought to be some kind of worm, perhaps with some unique supernatural use, like Dorothea's mirror. Maeve knew nothing about them, and even Simon, who had studied [It] for a long time, had never heard the term.
Unfortunately, it was not a blood moon, so he could not try setting up a ritual to summon one.
That was why Elliot had asked so casually. As far as he was concerned, it did not matter if the old butler knew nothing about them. At worst, he could simply summon one during the blood moon and see what it did.
To his surprise, however, the old butler's expression changed dramatically the instant he heard the term.
As the Sterling Family's butler, Conrad had always kept his feelings hidden and rarely displayed any personal emotion.
This was the first time Elliot had seen him react like this.
A sharp gleam flashed in the old butler's eyes. He glanced around and lowered his voice. "Young master, where did you hear that term?"
Elliot hesitated.
He had originally intended to attribute it to Flora. After all, the Mourning Poetry Society had a long history, so it was perfectly normal for it to know a few secrets.
But seeing Conrad's reaction, he immediately abandoned the idea.
It seemed that [Worms] were something extremely dangerous or important. Involving Miss Elegy might cause considerable trouble. So Elliot adopted a slightly bewildered expression. "I can't really remember. The term suddenly came to me. Perhaps I read it somewhere before, or heard it in a dream."
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