SERVICE TO THE CROWN
It was at nightfall before the delegates send to Johji Inn arrived back in the palace. And the mafias went straight to the main parlour to await their summoning from the royal family.

After what seemed like an eternity, they were allowed into the presence of the two royal couples.

"How was the investigation so far, Is there any suspect?"

"Aye. That's why we came along with the mafia in charge of the Inn. He had some explanation to make."

"The ladies that would have been our witnesses had just vanished from the inn.

"Really? Speak up and tell us how it happened."

"Twelve ladies among the ladies of attendance ran away yesternight and their absence was just discovered today. Unfortunately, one of the ladies had a mysterious visitor two days ago and she was the prime witness."

"How did they leave your Inn without your permission or notice?"

"I'm always in my office attending to paperwork. How will I know they planned to run away?"

"And the strange visitor, did you have his picture
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