He rose and walked to the window, pulling aside the curtain to glance outside.
The night was deep, and the street was empty.
"Wisteria Lane is in the eastern part of the city, not far from your clan's estate. The commotion caused by a Level Two Wizard would inevitably alert the Elder Council, and we wouldn't be able to deny involvement."
He dropped the curtain and turned, walking back to the low table.
"I, however, have a better idea."
Edwin looked up. "What idea?"
"We start with Titus Clan Leader."
Collins sat down again, leaning forward slightly.
"Although your Clan Leader Titus's contamination has stabilized, he hasn't woken up yet."
"What if we pull some strings and make the Elder Council suspect... that there's a problem with Ian's Purification?"
His eyes darkened, and his voice dropped even lower.
"Or even... that he intentionally caused the contamination in the first place?"
The moment he finished speaking, the temperature in the room seemed to plummet.
