Chapter 66:
Transfer of Contract
"Great news! This way, the child will have a chance to be released in the future, right?"
in the warden's office, Veronica looked delighted as she gazed at her superior sitting at the desk.
"We've rely created an opportunity for her. whether she can be released smoothly depends on her own fate," Aiden replied, glancing through the docunts on his desk. "Firstly, her behavior in prison must be exemplary, and secondly, she needs to plan for her future as soon as possible."
"Future plans?"
"After her release, she needs a plan for how to live. Many inmates lack other job skills and resort to illegal activities. So long-term prisoners can't adapt to life outside and may even intentionally commit cris to return. Even if Evangeline sentence is at its shortest, she'll be an adult by the ti she's out. She'll have to support herself. Her previous occupation was murder, and I assu you wouldn't want to see her beco a murderer again after release, right?" Aiden glanced up at Veronica.
Veronica nodded thoughtfully. Aiden's considerations were far-sighted compared to hers. She only thought about giving Evangeline a chance to rebuild her life after lusine capture, but Aiden was already thinking about what happens after her release.
(Tn: irujinu will be changed to lusine)
"Thinking about living a normal life, that child has a long way to go. Let's focus on the imdiate issues," Aiden said, placing the docunts down. "Evangeline has two unusual characteristics that must be addressed: the toxicity in her blood and her shapeshifting ability. Once we resolve these two issues, her danger level will decrease to a point acceptable to the judiciary."
Law enforcent agencies are particularly wary of these two abilities in Evangeline.
Her blood and bodily fluids are highly poisonous. Even if she has no intention to kill, this trait could inadvertently lead to fatalities.
The issue with her shapeshifting ability lies in its criminal potential and the difficulty of monitoring it.
Even sanctioned magic users, recognized by authorities like the investigator from Inquisition Bureau, need the highest qualifications to be allowed to hold similar abilities.
"How does Inmate 3340's proposal address this?" Veronica craned her neck to look at the docunts.
The information Aiden had been reviewing was, in fact, the general plan provided by lusine to treat Evangeline.
"In the plan lusine provided, the first part involves long-term intake of specific magical drugs to transform her constitution, gradually removing the toxins from her blood. This process will take at least five years," Aiden explained.
"Five years?" Veronica widened her eyes.
"That's already considered short. It took lusine nearly a decade to transform Evangeline into her current state. Fortunately, Evangeline sentence is long enough, and if I manage to reduce lusine's sentence, she'll likely be sentenced to life imprisonnt. We have enough ti. If we successfully eliminate the toxicity in Evangeline's blood, her lifespan can be significantly extended. lusine's expertise in this area surpasses official dical technology."
"That's great... What about the shapeshifting ability?"
"Well, it seems it needs to be transferred to soone else," Aiden said, glancing at the docunts on the table.
"Is that ability transferable?" Veronica was surprised.
"Yes, Evangeline's shapeshifting ability is obtained through a demonic contract, with the cost being the loss of pain sensitivity. Don't think losing pain sensitivity is a good thing; pain is the body's chanism to sense harm. Evangeline often ends up with severe burns because she can't feel the pain. Also, when she falls ill, she hardly notices until the condition worsens. Additionally, the spiciness people taste in food is also a form of pain sensitivity, which Evangeline completely lacks."
"I see, it's indeed inconvenient," Veronica grasped the situation. "Is there a way to restore it?"
"No, once a demonic contract takes effect, it can't be undone. Demons aren't philanthropists; the cost they demand cannot be refunded unless you offer a higher value. However, as long as the person who paid the cost allows it, the beneficiary of the contract can be changed. lusine can modify the demonic contract and transfer the shapeshifting ability to soone else," Aiden explained, pausing before adding, "But it's not sothing anyone can do."
"Why would you say that?"
"In official black magic managent, this type of shapeshifting ability has the highest surveillance level, classified as level five. Only individuals with the corresponding qualifications are allowed to possess it." Aiden crossed his arms, contemplating as he spoke. "I plan to use my connections to inquire with the Inquisition Bureau, but I doubt anyone would be willing to accept."
"Why not? Isn't this a windfall?" Veronica was montarily puzzled.
Listening to Aiden's description, Evangeline had already paid the demonic contract cost, and the person receiving the transferred contract essentially acquired a shapeshifting ability for free.
"According to official regulations, individuals with this level of surveillance on special abilities must report their daily activities to the Inquisition Bureau every three days. Each use of the ability must be reported imdiately, and intentionally concealing or not reporting is considered a cri. Moreover, in any case suspected to be related to this ability, cooperation with investigations and evidence collection is mandatory," Aiden explained with a bitter smile. "You see, this treatnt is on par with parolees."
"Can't Evangeline acquire the qualifications to possess the ability herself?" Veronica questioned.
"The Inquisition Bureau's regulation is that individuals currently serving sentences cannot obtain qualifications for black magic possession," Aiden shrugged.
If Evangeline doesn't get rid of the shapeshifting ability, it's almost impossible for her to be released early. However, to acquire the qualifications to possess this ability, she would need to be released first, creating an unsolvable contradiction.
Therefore, Evangeline has no choice but to transfer the ability to soone else.
"But what if we can't find soone?" Veronica looked puzzled.
"It's okay; I already have a backup candidate," Aiden reassured.
"Who is it?"
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