Maurice fully utilized his skills of persuasion, subtly confirming many issues during the seemingly casual conversation with Garland.
During their talk, he and Duncan gradually confirmed the status of this female apprentice.
Regarding the shipwreck that Brown Scott encountered six years ago and all memories related to the death of her mentor afterward, they had completely vanished from Garland's mind.
No, it wasn't just the memories that had disappeared, but also the entire cognitive system that went with them—
The death of a person triggers a chain of reactions, including ripples within social circles, the handling of affairs after passing, long periods of reminiscing and emotional fluctuations, and the various subtle changes within this house over six years. These were not issues that could be solved simply by deleting and replacing a segment of memories.