Shard originally intended to see Margaret in the study before she made her official appearance. But Miss Sylvia stopped him and asked him to have some confidence in Margaret.
Thus, Shard continued to chat on the sofa with the two Grand Witches and Miss Lathis. During this time, Miss Sylvia curiously wondered whether Shard's badge would directly scorch his skin when the four Grand Witches appeared together.
And Shard, according to the content in Feliana's Notes, replied:
"The primary function of this badge is merely to detect whether there are witches nearby. For the witches of the Fifth Era, it is a supplementary means to enhance their own perception. Perhaps the presence of one witch versus three witches would result in different heat, but when the number exceeds three, there's not much difference."
This means that even if Shard were to wear this badge and one day attend a Council meeting to observe the witches, his badge would not turn into a fire starter.
