"Relax, I won't forget about the banquet. Oh, and remember when we went to the pier last Sunday and encountered that thing in the alley that survived my Black Moon Insignia? I suspect it's the vampire beast hatched from the female corpse. I want to investigate it. Do you have any leads?"
"Give me some time, I'll do a divination for you. However, since the incident at the pier last weekend, that thing has been dormant for half a week without killing anyone again. If you want to investigate, you'll probably have to wait a while."
After having lunch with Miss Belindel, Shard returned to his home in Tobesk. At home, there was only Mia, suggesting that Emilia must have really left town with Angelina.
It's likely that Lecia is with them, so Shard isn't worried. After preparing lunch for the kitten, he set off for Midshire Fort.
