In the name of the true god

Jude's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Initially, only Allen, Colin, and Anders, who were traveling with him, knew about this. Even after he explicitly warned them not to spread the word, someone somehow still told Captain Foster and his older brother Killian about it.

Now, even his own brother Connor knows.

The power of gossip is truly terrifying...

"That's true."

"Why did you end up dancing with her?"

As Jude broke off a piece of ham, he kept the story brief: "I just went to the ball with my colleagues that day to broaden my horizons. I didn't know her at all, and she asked me to dance, so of course I couldn't refuse... Later, my colleagues told me that the lady was actually Warden Melanie..."

"She didn't recognize you?"

"No. We were only together for a short while, and we didn't even have time to introduce ourselves."

Connor paused for a moment: "Accepting a lady's invitation is very gentlemanly and commendable. But Melanie is an exception; it's best not to get too close to her in the future."

"Why?" Jude certainly didn't intend to have much contact with his superior, but judging from Connor's tone, there seemed to be other hidden reasons behind this matter.

"She has a very strong personality, and when she gets serious, she doesn't even respect the warden," Connor said. "If you get involved with her, you're likely to get into unnecessary trouble."

"Got it—wait, something's not right." Jude broke the ham into pieces and tossed them to the little golden retriever and the little Siamese cat, then looked up at Connor. "Bro, you don't actually think I'm interested in Warden Melanie, do you?"

To get involved.

What kind of relationship can a man and a woman have?

Jude quickly guessed what Connor meant by that.

Connor did not deny it: "Melanie is outstanding in appearance and excellent in every way. You were in close contact with her at the ball, so it's normal to develop feelings for her."

"I don't……"

"There's no best option," Connor said without arguing. "I'm just reminding you that if you're looking for a girlfriend, I can introduce you to someone. But you and Melanie are too different in personality, so don't do anything foolish on a whim. Otherwise, working in the same place and constantly running into each other will be a nightmare."

"knew……"

"So, you're looking for a girlfriend?"

"These things are left to fate, I won't force them." Jude isn't against dating, but he's not exactly 'starving' for it either.

Work in prison.

Dual training in the laws of contact and similarity.

Continue investigating the fat wizard.

Take care of Golden Retriever puppies and Siamese kittens.

Together with the Descent of Gods, we will advance the rescue plan.

An important weekly meeting with Edmund.

……

I already have so many things to do that I'm almost overwhelmed. If I were to devote even more energy to pursuing a relationship, I'm afraid I'd end up not doing anything well at all.

"real?"

"Really!" Jude, used to Connor's nagging and skepticism, emphasized earnestly, "Now is the time to strive! I need to establish myself first before considering anything else!"

"Okay." Connor nodded in satisfaction. "Want to go get some sleep? You're starting your night shift today, so you need to make sure you get enough sleep."

"I've always slept at night, so suddenly changing my sleep schedule is definitely not going to be easy. I'll just have to tough it out for today, and things will be easier after I finish this all-nighter."

"Melanie is in charge of the regular first ward. After the breakout, she'll only be stricter than before, so you absolutely must not doze off while on duty."

"I know."

"If she scolds you, just listen to her obediently. Don't think that just because I'm your brother, you can go against her."

"Uh-huh."

"Also, in the future, when you go to a ball or similar event, you must be polite to the ladies. If they refuse your invitation to dance, you cannot insist."

"clear."

"besides……"

……

Jude overestimated his patience. Unable to stand Connor's nagging any longer, he only stayed at home until six o'clock before hurriedly driving to the prison to find some peace and quiet.

Captain Foster and the others haven't arrived yet.

He changed into his uniform alone in the temporary rest room for prison guards in the ordinary prison block, and sat in a corner, closing his eyes in deep thought.

Confirming that the fat wizard was indeed the "heretic" on the wanted poster was another step forward.

But it was only a small step.

What's his name?

What country is he from?

How powerful is he?

Why did he choose himself?

These remain completely unknown.

If we want to move forward further, there are only two paths we can take.

The first step is to find a large number of wanted posters from twenty years ago and find the one that belongs to the fat wizard.

The second approach is to directly access the Holy Church and obtain the most comprehensive internal archives.

Ok……

Neither path is easy to take...

"Sigh..." Jude rubbed the bridge of his nose, feeling a slight mental fatigue.

For a fleeting moment, he truly wished he could cast all of this aside and simply live the life of an ordinary person, comfortably under the care of his brother Connor and his sister-in-law Steele.

But some things, once decided upon, have no turning back.

I am deeply grateful for Edmund's countless acts of kindness and should repay him.

Vincent Monroe waited for him in prison for twenty years because of a promise. He just wanted him, the "instigator," to try to help him regain his freedom, and he had no reason to coldly refuse.

Regardless of whether he was involved or not, the Séance of God's prison break was inevitable, and Connor and Steele would inevitably be put in danger. He had to be caught in the middle and do his best to keep everything relatively under control.

We still have to keep going...

Let's do what we can first, and see how things go as we go...

Jude's optimistic nature allowed him to quickly adjust his emotions. He was no longer troubled or anxious about the fat wizard. After stretching out, he lay flat on the bench and closed his eyes to rest.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Despite saying he wasn't sleepy, Jude eventually fell asleep.

"He's on your team? He was sleeping in the break room while on duty, and this is how you discipline your subordinates?"

"he……"

"Wake him up and tell him to go and complete the resignation procedures. Deduct all your salary for this month, and if it happens again, you're fired too."

"Warden, this person isn't from our team..."

"No? Wake him up."

"Yes."

"Hey, wake up, wake up!" A squad leader came up to Jude and shook him awake.

"Huh?" Jude sat up sleepily, looking at the other person blankly.

The squad leader, with a stern face, asked, "Who is your squad leader?! Why aren't you on duty?! Don't you know these are extraordinary times?!"

On duty?

Jude immediately snapped out of it and quickly glanced at his watch.

7:03 PM.

"Phew..." He let out a long sigh. "My captain is Orion Foster. It's not our turn to be on duty yet, so taking a nap in the break room shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Are you on the night shift?"

"yes."

The squad leader's expression softened, and he turned to salute: "The warden. He's a night shift guard; it's not his turn to be on duty yet!"

Warden?

Jude's expression hardened, and he looked in the direction where the squad leader was saluting.

Melanie Gilbert, with whom he had danced just a few days ago, was standing at the door of the dressing room, dressed in a smart uniform, staring at him.