"...late to the party..."

"You're here the because of these disappearances, Yuvathi." The pope tells the Indian.

This immediately raises the tension in the room as Martin, Nicolo, and Yuvathi gets Charlotte's and the Australians' glares.

"Whoah, whoa, whoa… I have nothing to do with this. I didn't even know about these disappearances before just now!" Martin beats Yuvathi and Nicolo in claiming innocence.

"I know, Martin. Calm down. You too, Yuvathi and Nicolo. You are all innocent." The High Scholar assures.

"Then why are we here?" Nicolo asks.

"Because these disappearances have something to do with the indestructible wood chips in your possessions." The High Scholar reveals, making the four in question react strongly.

"...You!" Martin is the most agitated.

"Oh please. I knew for a long time, Martin. I knew that you killed one of my head Acolytes, and took his wood chip along with the spells to use it." The High Scholar sneers.