"Antiques? Are they valuable?"
Dr. Schneider asked casually while examining the body, Shard, who was checking the bloodstains around, listened as well. The sound of rain was loud, forcing the conversation among the three to be louder.
Silverware still symbolized status in this era. In adventure novels, it was common for maids and lovers to elope, taking the master's silverware to fund their travel and living expenses. If the silverware was also antique, it would be even more valuable.
"Very valuable. Even an Earl of that level could use these two sets of silverware as family heirlooms."
Miss Luisa once again showed her grasp of "useless knowledge," likely learned from another princess.
Shard turned and asked,
"That's strange. Isn't the doctor's investigation saying that this factory owner was just acting as an agent holding the Tobesk property for 'Blood of Mercury'? He himself shouldn't be wealthy."
He then skeptically looked at the boy's body and had a theory:
