Chapter 132:

The Harmful Exterior World

Within the night, Aiden modified out of his uniform in his dressing room, getting ready to depart the jail after work.

Simply as he was hanging up his uniform within the closet, recollections of his dialog with Priscilla from that morning got here again to him—

“I keep in mind that day if you broken my Token. It’s essential to have sneaked into Abigail’s gathering after which obtained kicked out, proper?” Priscilla confirmed with him at the moment.

“That is about proper.” Aiden admitted straightforwardly, because it was fairly apparent and there was nothing to disclaim.

“In that case, Vera ought to already know that I am in hassle. I got here to hint the Blood Moon Cult. And I had contacted Vera Earlier than shifting right here. Figuring out her temperament, as soon as she finds out that my Token have fallen into another person’s arms, she’s more likely to come right here to examine on my state of affairs.”

“Is that so? However then, at most, she will solely affirm at your base that you’ve got been caught by the Inquisition, proper? Let me be frank with you, I did certainly sneak into Abigail’s gathering that day, however I used to be in disguise. I doubt anybody might acknowledge me at the moment.” Aiden remained calm at that second.

When he infiltrated Abigail’s gathering, he had reworked his physique into that of a girl by way of bodily alteration.

So although he had stirred up hassle with the witches’ gathering, Aiden wasn’t notably fearful, contemplating that a lot of the witches in all probability hadn’t realized that the girl who infiltrated the gathering that day was really the previous senior inquisitor, Aiden Galord.

“Effectively, I will be frank with you as nicely. Vera and I had established a secret emergency contact level. On that day, earlier than I used to be able to make a transfer in opposition to you, I had already managed a bat to bypass surveillance and ship a cryptic observe to the contact level. Whereas I am unable to ship messages throughout your entire continent like Abigail, sending it from inside the metropolis to the outskirts was achievable. If Vera goes to the contact level and will get that piece of paper, she’s going to instantly know every part.”

Upon listening to Priscilla’s revelation, the composure on Aiden’s face vanished instantly. “The place is that this contact level?” he inquired.

“It is an deserted guard treehouse on the outskirts of town, a spot you may doubtless battle to seek out, and even in the event you do, it will not make it easier to. Vera has been lively on this facet of the Autonomous State; she might attain Silver Metropolis inside a day by prepare. She’s impulsive, so as soon as she realizes I am in hassle, she’ll doubtless act rapidly. Given the times which have handed, she in all probability is aware of every part by now. That is simply my hypothesis. After she is aware of every part, she would possibly search to retaliate in opposition to you.”

“It has been a number of days in jail, and now you are telling me this?” Aiden questioned.

“Try to be grateful I informed you; I might have chosen to say nothing. In addition to, what do it’s important to worry? Whereas I doubt you’ll be able to catch Vera, along with your abilities, she in all probability cannot do a lot to you,” Priscilla replied nonchalantly.

…

Whether or not in skilled issues or non-public life, utterly tying oneself to 1’s office was by no means real looking. He wasn’t about to surrender his regular life over uncertainties.

Tonight, he had a dinner appointment—Rebecca had talked about desirous to deal with him to a meal when she was rescued. Initially, Aiden thought it was only a well mannered gesture, however later, whereas coordinating work on the Inquisition, Rebecca immediately approached him to set a time and place.

With no purpose to refuse, he could not simply stand her up.

After becoming informal apparel, Aiden left the dressing room and coincidentally met Veronica, who was additionally becoming informal garments to depart work.

“Oh, Chief!” Veronica reflexively saluted.

“No must be so formal after work; chill out,” Aiden waved his hand. “I am not that severe.”

“Oh, I am used to it,” Veronica smiled considerably shyly.

“You occur to be on day shift right now; it is uncommon to catch you on the finish of the shift,” Aiden walked briskly in direction of the exit alongside the hall.

“Sure, since you, Chief, at all times have lengthy working hours…” Veronica adopted behind him, watching his again for a second, then immediately realized one thing. “Um, chief, have you ever had dinner but?”

“Not but, I am about to exit to eat.”

As they conversed, they walked out of the facet door designated for jail guards’ entry and exit.

“Then…” Veronica hesitated, desirous to say one thing.

Simply then, a determine exterior approached them. “Lastly, you are out! I have been ready for you.”

“Hmm?” Aiden glanced over and could not assist however look shocked. “Rebecca?”