Chapter 61, "Just Boredom", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damon felt restless and decided to take a walk around the academy..., but the pressure keeps building through However, no matter how much he walked, his restlessness didn't go.... Once the chapter lands on Anaya didn't argue and instead nodded., the chapter closes with Having no choice but to answer, Damon shrugged.

Chapter 416, "Such a Sensitive Nose, Born in the Year of the Dog?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Such's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 521, "Stick to One Line of Work", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 416, "Such a Sensitive Nose, Born in the Year of the Dog?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Such's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 521, "Stick to One Line of Work", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 826, "Deadlock", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Is becomes final instead of hypothetical.
Chapter 826, "Deadlock", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Is becomes final instead of hypothetical.
Chapter 906, "Spoils", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 751, "Out of hands", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 241, "Attack!", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is If Higson had plenty of loopholes in their deal—that was: they could..., but the pressure keeps building through He simply couldn't betray him or his party directly..
Chapter 632, "Greed", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.