[Order]
Hugo huffed the moment he returned to the mansion with grim news. Looking back, he watched the men he'd taken with him carry body bags containing those retrieved from the small island.
"Second Brother!" Allen's voice rang out, making Hugo turn to see him jogging over. "How was it?"
Hugo shrugged. "The animals on the island made searching difficult, but we found nothing. Just those." He hooked a thumb over his shoulder.
Allen followed his gaze to the men transporting the body bags toward the infirmary.
"Here are the names that have already been identified," Hugo said, pulling out a note Izu had handed him earlier. "A few of them belong to the Outer Circle—members who were supposedly on leave or vacation."
Deep lines formed on Allen's brow as he accepted the list and scanned the names. As usual, none of them rang a bell. With so many members in the Order, Allen was more familiar with faces. Unless they were long-standing members, names were harder to place.
