GoE 128
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Even so, Emperor Paddu had already guessed that there were greedy rats who would immediately steal the Last Black Pearl while still in Empress Lica's room. Still, when he heard the report that the object was missing, even Emperor Paddu felt an arrow in his face, angry.
Since the Last Black Pearl was stolen inside the Palace it would be easier to find out who the culprit was. CCTV cameras or special surveillance cameras failed to capture any suspicious behavior from the day Emperor Paddu returned from the Bertenberg Triangle. Nothing suspicious.
"Your Majesty, it is highly likely that the thief is from the ladies-in-waiting or soldiers of Empress Lica's Palace. It's even suspected that Empress Lica stole the item." said one of the Emperor's bodyguards reporting.
