Even when Emlyn White left the Odora family's underground region, he still found things surreal. He couldn't believe that he could so easily be rewarded with 7,000 pounds.
The acceptance draft was light and weightless in his hand, but he felt the absurdity of reality.
The Hanged Man's method was really effective… Instead of exposing me and punishing me, Lord Nibbs gave me a generous reward. And this was done solely to feign ignorance while encouraging me to make attempts so that he can observe in secret… Are the thoughts of the Sanguine that complicated as well… Emlyn sighed, his mind feeling adrift.
Quickly, he stopped his thoughts from wandering and turned his attention back to the reward of 7,000 pounds.
With this, I can buy that baron's remains from The Hanged Man and concoct it into a potion…
I'll soon become a baron—Sanguine Baron, Lord Emlyn White!