Chapter 1571 I Am My Master's Puppet:>Ep18
- Indeed, no matter how much the rest of them had been struggling, that house always had bountiful harvests and good fortune. It was unusual, if not downright suspicious. The father of the house had disappeared, and suddenly their cup ran over. The mother was happy and the son grew stronger and more handsome overnight.
- One particularly jealous neighbor, Mamie Nathanson, had the theory that the family had made a deal with the Devil. There were stories from all around the area of witches in the towns, evil men and women who used magic to control others and reach their own selfish ends. Over the months the rumors spread, more and more people believing it as the Arcangelo household continued to thrive.
- Fauntleroy knew about these rumors, in fact, they weren't too far off from the truth, but wasn't worried. Even if they came after them with a mob, he could protect himself. After all, he was an alchemist, more powerful than any human.