Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

Tri-Saint Society had several safe houses in Paris, over half of which originally belonged to the Guywal family,


The Guywal family consisted mainly of humans, including a branch of Plain Giants active in Marseille, while the main family resided in Paris.


So when Durin went there presenting his own proof, once the safe house confirmed his identity, they welcomed him inside.


Once Durin explained his purpose, the young man responsible for the reception became alert upon hearing that Durin was inquiring about the Constant family, "What do you want with that information?"


Chapter 65: Rabbit Hole