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"I've heard about Mr. Ocot's case," Terrell said as he led Gerard to Ocot's office. "The 'Skeleton' squad came asking for information last night. To be honest, I am shocked by your accusation against him; it seems rather... absurd to me. Ah, here we are; this is Mr. Ocot's office."
After bringing Gerard to Ocot's office, Terrell observed the "Knight of Night Star" with a silent gaze.
Lord Yong Xin was right; Gerard had come knocking so soon, and he made no attempt to conceal his purpose—he wore the outdated pollution monitoring equipment, looking as though he was about to step into the Pollution Zone.
The old Desolate Time Clock was in his hand, but its hands remained motionless.
"Mr. Gerard," Terrel reminded him calmly, "You are being too imaginative; this is not a Pollution Zone."
Gerard circled around Ocot's office, finding no trace of pollution, yet his expression hardly changed. "I want to see Bishop Hallman."
