This was no longer simply “sensing emotions”; it could even be described as a talent or a special ability.
Sharley removed her hat and placed it on her chest in a curtsy: “On the stage, sensing the subtle changes in the audience's mood is a quality of a good Magician.”
Greya took a deep look at Sharley and then turned her gaze to Angel, casting a Third Level Trick “Mind Ribbon,” establishing a connection with Angel.
Through the Mind Ribbon, Greya spoke privately to Angel: “Did you bring Sharley here for Toby?”
Angel nodded and responded through the Mind Ribbon: “I had noticed that Sharley seems to have a strong response to emotional fields. I have this vague intuition that her ability might be able to help Toby.”
Angel paused and then told Greya about their first encounter and everything that happened subsequently, including the recent conversation with the Water Pattern Witch.
After learning about the background, Greya said: “It's not just your intuition; I felt a movement in my heart too.”
A Wizard's intuition is a kind of premonition that cannot be ignored. Since both of them had this feeling, perhaps Sharley's ability could indeed help Toby.
“Now that you've brought Sharley back, and she will be staying here for a while, I'm going to experiment to see if I can find a way to rescue Toby.” Greya, who had been idle recently, decided to focus all her attention on this matter.
Naturally, Angel had brought Sharley hoping that Greya would help, as it would be somewhat awkward for him, a man, to frequently accompany Sharley.
Angel said: “I'll leave Sharley in your care then. However, please try to avoid any experiments that could lead her to her death. After all, I'm not ready to sever ties with the Water Pattern Witch yet.”
Greya waved her hand: “Don't worry, I have a measure of it.”
Sharley could feel that Greya seemed to be secretly communicating with Angel. She didn't know what they were discussing, but she had a feeling it was about her.
Sharley sighed to herself, just hoping that she wouldn't be tortured beyond recognition here.
As Sharley was lost in her thoughts, Greya terminated the Mind Ribbon and said to Angel: “Toby probably can't last much longer, hurry up and let him sleep for the night, then continue training tomorrow. As for Sharley, leave her to me.”
Angel nodded and cast a Nightmare Illusion to help Toby enter the Wilderness of Dreams. In a haze, Toby drifted into slumber.
Watching Toby fall asleep, Angel carefully tucked him into his pocket: “I'm leaving now, there are still some follow-up tests to do on the Shapeshifting Technique.”
Greya nodded: “Alright, but don't forget, you still owe me a drama box.”
After Angel left, Greya turned to Sharley.
Sharley carried an expression of sycophancy typical of the Circus, but her eyes betrayed some anxiety.
Greya smiled, took Sharley by the shoulder, and whispering into her ear, asked: “What's the answer to the question I asked you just now?”
Just seconds before, while Angel was still with them, Greya had stealthily transmitted a private message to Sharley.
It was a question: “After Angel put Toby to sleep, did you feel the emotional field become more intense or fade?”
Upon hearing the whispered question, Sharley immediately focused on sensing, and now when Greya inquired, she replied without hesitation: “No change at all.”
“Indeed, no change.” Although Greya had the answer in her mind, getting Sharley's confirmation still made her mutter to herself, thinking determinedly, Toby must have fallen asleep but wasn't disturbed by the Extreme Resentment Thoughts. How did Angel manage it?
She knew Angel had some minor dream-related tricks up his sleeve, but even with those affecting Toby's dreams, it shouldn't have been possible to suppress the Extreme Resentment Thoughts.
Greya was somewhat baffled. After pondering for a while, she shook her head… Forget it; Angel wouldn't harm Toby.
Instead of dwelling on these questions, she ought to consider how to leverage Sharley's abilities to help Toby conquer the Extreme Resentment Thoughts.
With that thought, Greya focused her gaze anew on Sharley.