The man suspected to be Bouvard Pont-Péro took a step forward and finally regained some rationality.
He adjusted the dark bow tie beneath his neck, and three indistinct figures materialized above his head and shoulders.
These figures weren't large; they looked like newborns with pale-white, bluish skin and sinister expressions on their round, distorted faces.
Tamed Imps!
The three translucent and indistinct imps burrowed toward Bouvard Pont-Péro's chest, each finding its place and began suckling in a frenzied manner.
Suddenly, their figures became much clearer. They left his body, circling around and flying at an extremely fast speed to different parts of 20 Rue de la Terrasse.
With no corporeal form, they effortlessly traversed walls and doors. In a short span of time, they went through the master bedroom's wardrobe, desk, changing room, and washroom, leaving no room for any assailant to hide.
