As for the neighbor on the other side of Shard, who lived at No. 7, Saint Delan Square, it was rather unfortunate that he was not at home when Shard was preparing to visit.
Shard had seen from the documents left by neighbors at No. 5, the Smiths, and Detective Sparrow that the resident of No. 7 was a researcher at the Kingdom Army Steam Mechanics Research Institute, having inherited the house from relatives.
However, due to being away on business frequently, the old gentleman only returned home during the winter for a short stay each year. Since he was not at home, Shard saw no need to seek his opinion.
"The neighbors on either side are a retired senior government official from the kingdom and a researcher specializing in steam mechanics weapons. Detective Sparrow sure knew where to live."
Although Sparrow Hamilton had long been buried in a foreign land, his story still influenced Shard.