After bidding farewell to the doctor, Shard encountered Priest Augustus, who had not yet left, downstairs, and then left together by carriage.
Priest Augustus had deliberately waited for Shard, of course, because he had something to say:
"On Wednesday, did you use the Thorn Ring I gave you?"
"Yes, I used it to use the power that someone else lent me. Now that Thorn Ring is full of cracks, I think it'll be destroyed if I use it again."
Shard sighed about the effect of that ring:
"It really helped me, otherwise I couldn't think of how to resolve the situation at the time... As for the skull matter, I still have no clues. Priest, can't you create an alchemical tool for long-distance tracking of bones?"
"Young man, don't consider alchemy as all-powerful."
The priest shook his head with a smile:
