When the thought surfaced, even Vanessa startled herself.
But on closer consideration, it was quite possible.
Holly was an orphan Sidney had adopted as a child, and she had gone on to become a noble. She needed no further reason to avenge Sidney.
Besides, by breaking out of prison of her own accord and killing the private troops pursuing her in the street, she had already made her stance clear.
Yet despite coming to the Hearthfire District, she had never revealed her identity, instead lingering here like this. That hesitation seemed to leave only this possibility.
Vanessa immediately grew frantic, almost rushing straight out to grab Holly and tell her not to act rashly.
But the Great Being controlling her made no further move. As before, the being simply kept changing identities to follow Holly, maintaining a distance neither too close nor too far.
Vanessa gradually calmed down as well.
Thinking it over, Holly did not seem to have such an extreme disposition. She had always acted steadily, so she ought to have a better sense of limits.
Perhaps she really did have something important to do, something she could not conveniently let the Communion know about.
Following her all the way like this, Vanessa left the Hearthfire District.
Vanessa was still a little nervous as she crossed the Hearthfire District's boundary, hesitating over whether to notify the Communion.
A crow stood on a nearby chimney. One look at her vacant expression was enough to tell Vanessa that she was Dorothea. Vanessa could easily have knocked her down with a stone.
But the Great Being controlling her did not hesitate at all. Ignoring the crow, the being directed Vanessa to follow straight after Holly.
As she walked through the Imperial Capital, surprise gradually appeared on Vanessa's face.
How little time