Synopsis

The chapter opens with a tense scene where the Red Tower Master publicly disparages the Raymond family, causing a stir. Princess Hekate unexpectedly arrives, defuses the situation, and mandates that the Red Tower act as guards for an excavation alongside others. The chapter ends with Dariah confronting Alex Raymond, questioning him about witnessing a death, suggesting she is deeply investigating the matter and potentially seeking the truth about his or another's demise.