Dr. Jones considered himself fairly secretive, at least he'd never had the experience of speaking nonsense when drunk, so he nodded and gave a positive answer.
He wasn't a fool. From Perfikot's extraordinary power and way of doing things, along with the Empire's unreserved protection and support for her, there was undoubtedly a very significant secret hidden with Perfikot.
After all, if this were merely a straightforward Arctic expedition, Perfikot would never have behaved so recklessly and without regard for anything.
Of course, if she were just a capricious noble lady, such unbridled behavior might be understandable.
But if that were the case, how could the Empire grant such enormous power and support to a capricious noble lady?
So, with just a bit of reasoning, Dr. Jones could deduce that Perfikot must be hiding a huge secret, and this secret was deeply entwined with the Empire and the Royal Family, even concerning the interests of the entire nation.
