Ignatius Leclair sent Delphine Carter home and then made a trip to the hospital, not returning until late at night.
Bessie Leclair had tried to slit her wrists at the hospital but was discovered. Subsequently, the Leclair Family enforced a divorce, and Bessie's parents took her to a botanical research center in South America to recover. Her return date was uncertain.
The next major event was Stone Leclair's promotion to Imperial City. His appointment letter was soon to be issued to the South Seas division. Finnian brought the news and mentioned that, if arranged well, the timing would soon be optimal.
When Delphine received the news, her heart raced violently. She hadn't expected Finnian to really accomplish such a feat. The "optimal timing" Finnian mentioned likely hinged on Stone Leclair's promotion. Delphine felt a subtle sense of relief—lately, Ignatius Leclair had been becoming increasingly strange.
