"Yes, I am indeed quite close to the Duke."
As he pondered, Shard nodded and put on an embarrassed expression:
"She even stayed at my house last Thursday night. Please don't tell anyone else, especially not Annette and Luisa from our group... Professor, do you need to leverage the Duke's power to help the Academy with something? Leave it to me then; I can utilize the power and financial strength that Galina wields."
Professor Andor's mouth twitched slightly, and he hurriedly shook his head:
"No, no, there's no need for now. The Academy is investigating a group of very dangerous female sorcerers. Aside from Duchess Galina Cavendish, do any of her close maids who might use her identity to do things seem suspicious? For example, someone who is hostile to you, or is supposedly important but of whom you have little impression."
Shard thought for a moment:
