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She didn't have enough social experience to tell whether the old man was serious with his suggestion or if he was simply being sarcastic. But her intuition told her that if the old man hadn't intended to do this, she would have run away foolishly and probably brought disaster upon herself.,Since the sacrificial offering survived, it indicates that the ritual was largely a failure—the offered sacrifice may not necessarily die, but is usually killed to silence them. Therefore, when there are injured individuals rather than fatalities, the wounded person might not be the sacrificial offering; there's a considerable possibility they are someone connected to the ritual itself.,Inspector Kent acted like a blind man, completely ignoring this readily available clue. Or perhaps it was the old housekeeper who took the initiative to contact Inspector Kent, scheduling today's meeting, that made him suddenly "remember" this matter. And when he arrived himself, the Oversight Bureau didn't even provide him with an accompanying legal counsel, only allowing a lone novice inspector, unaccompanied by griffons, armor, or sword, to come alone.。