Leading the dazed follower, I went to where the Cardinal would be.
On the way, I asked a few questions. I wanted to see if this brainwashing was truly absolute.
"If we go like this, can we see the Cardinal you serve?"
"To be precise... it's the office where Cardinal Limani occasionally comes."
"So, if we're unlucky, we might not see him?"
The follower nodded. I subtly probed.
"If he doesn't come, you should kill yourself, okay?"
I expected them to prostrate themselves and beg for their life. But an unexpected reaction came out.
The follower began to strangle their own neck with both hands. It was an unexpected act.
"Whoa, whoa, not now!"
When I stopped them, the follower immediately dropped their hands.
I was completely surprised. I was once again amazed by the necklace's effect. To this extent?
"Well, Lao controlled an entire territory with this. People probably didn't even know they were being deceived, right?"
