Chapter 3227

One of the girls stepped forward at that moment. "I can draw the sketch," she volunteered.

They provided paper and pen, and the girl swiftly began drawing. In a short while, she had completed a drawing of Adrian's likeness, which bore a striking resemblance, about seventy to eighty percent accurate. Handing the drawing to Nathaniel, she said, "This is him. I can't guarantee it's an exact match though."

"That's okay, this is sufficient," Nathaniel assured her, accepting the drawing. He then instructed his companions, "Herman, escort them home. Ensure they get back safely and are out of harm's way."

"Of course," Herman Leach acknowledged, leading the students away.

After they left, Nathaniel examined the drawing. After a moment, he frowned.

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The following day, Adrian slept until noon. Having been busy until late the previous night, he fell into a particularly deep slumber. And he didn’t awaken naturally; he was roused by a knock on the door of his shop.

"Who's there? Why are yo