When warning the Astral Nova Auction staff member about "troublemakers", Camille naturally referred to Hera.
"Understood."
…
With Samantha's invitation card, Hera could only access the fourth-floor balcony. Once the staff left, she sent a WhatsApp message to the Grandmaster of Astral Nova.
"I'll come to the seventh floor at 8:30 pm."
Then she called Bernard.
"Bernard, are you here yet?"
At that moment, Bernard was sitting in the grandmaster's office. He held his phone and looked at the WhatsApp conversation with Shadow on his computer screen.
"Where are you? I'll come find you," he said.
"In auction room 404," Hera replied.
Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door of room 404. When she opened the door, Hera saw Bernard and quickly let him in.
"What's with all the secrecy? Who are we meeting?" Bernard asked despite already knowing the answer.
"Someone on the seventh floor."
Hera pointed upward.
Bernard feigned surprise.
"The grandmaster? How do you know him?"
"We met by chance," Hera answered vaguely.
"He's quite interested in you. You should have a good chat with him. Astral Nova has considerable influence. You can use this opportunity to make friends with him."
Bernard was rendered speechless. He wondered if he was meant to hang out with himself.
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