Synopsis

The chapter revolves around a tense exchange where the protagonist questions a subordinate about their higher-up's orders and the suspiciously large amount of money they had found. It's revealed the subordinate was likely being tested and that the Dietrich family had several businesses, implying hidden depths. The protagonist then expresses their ability to sense imminent death, which concerns them given a recent string of deaths, and ultimately decides to further evaluate the value of an individual they are currently observing before committing their resources. The final pages show the protagonist planning to work overtime.