Tike, the officer who once drove for Bondi and then was kidnapped.
The same person was also one of the culprits behind Kailina’s tragic fate.
In Jason and Bondi’s minds, Tike, who had been abducted by Kultz, was most likely doomed, considering Kultz’s hatred for Tike, it wouldn’t be surprising if he had torn him to pieces.
Therefore, after Kultz was killed, Bondi only issued an order to search for Tike’s body as thoroughly as possible.
But unexpectedly, Tike reappeared.
And in such a manner.
In the morgue, Bondi was confirming with Ferrymon.
Ferrymon, the police station’s guest forensic advisor, or rather one of the special advisors, whose main job was a dentist.
Most of the time, Ferrymon would assist Bondi in examining bodies, trying his best from a medical perspective to find the ‘uncertainties’ on the bodies.
The confirmation of the body’s identity and the rough locking down of its origin had Bondi very excited.
He began to lead his subordinates into the sewers to search.
Of course, not only officers were involved but also some temporary employees.
You must know, the entire Lorde is quite large.
And this was destined to be a hugely enormous project.
Even with the temporary employees, it would take at least a day, if not several days to complete.
So, Jason didn’t participate.
After making arrangements with Bondi, he took Taniel’s carriage to ‘Starry Sky’ restaurant.
“I examined the bloodstains left on that face.”
“I couldn’t confirm whether it’s a method of the ‘Mystical Side’ or not.”
“I’ve never heard of such a method before.”
Taniel sat across from Jason, speaking of his investigation results.
Jason was well aware that he was very sensitive to the Mystical Side’s aura related to ‘food,’ but apart from that, his experience was no match for Taniel’s.
Therefore, when he left, Jason had asked him to inspect the bloodstains remaining on the window glass.
At the same time, Jason was also observing him.
Then, just like Taniel who came up with nothing, Jason had no findings either.
The man still appeared rather unintelligent.
“Jason, do you know?”
“I originally wanted to invite Mary to go to ‘Starry Sky’ restaurant together.”
“Unfortunately, she led a team to complete an investigation of a ruin…”
“I don’t even know if she’ll return before winter.”
“Do you think I should prepare a gift to congratulate her on a successful expedition when she returns?”
“But what if it fails?”
Facing the incessant Taniel, Jason’s gaze became utterly impassive.
Taniel immediately received the message it contained.
He not only shut his mouth at once, but even his breathing became lighter.
Then, Jason picked up a book.
He was down to the last page of this book on basic Mystical Side knowledge.
Too bad, the ‘snacks’ were all gone.
Jason had planned to continue eating them while reading, but his hand kept reaching involuntarily into the bag.
The already few ‘snacks’ rapidly ran out.
And these snacks had brought Jason a satiety of 7 points.
Less than he had expected.
But, Jason wasn’t unsatisfied.
After all, these count as unexpectedly obtained ‘snacks.’
He basically got them for free.
What’s there to be unhappy about?
Outside the carriage, Lorde became noisy again, but inside, there was only the sound of the pages turning.
Taniel several times wanted to open his mouth, to praise Jason for being a competent teacher who would even read the book in advance before teaching Finch.
But in the end, Taniel restrained himself.
He certainly didn’t want his wallet to be overdrawn again.
‘To look up at the starry sky’ and ‘eelfish freeze’ were already his limit.
The carriage rumbled on.
It passed Kensing Street and turned into a quiet alley.
A slightly yellowing plane tree.
Several human-high stones stacked at the root of the tree.
The ground paved with white gravel.
At the end, there was a restaurant with a single door.
Through the windows, one could see the classical decorations inside.
In front of the door, a small blackboard stood writing ‘Starry Sky’ on it.
“A nice environment.”
Jason, stepping off the carriage, gave a positive comment.
“The taste won’t disappoint you either!”
In fact, Taniel, not being economically well-off, hadn’t eaten there either.