The former investigator Alfons was often viewed as a fool because of his portly physique and his clichéd catchphrases. Despite this popular opinion, however, Alfons had an uncanny talent for observation and analysis. One day, Nameless was assigned to escort a noble named Lord Wald to safety. They were attacked by imperial troops, which is to be expected during an escort mission, but the situation seemed fishy at best. After the battle, Alfons revealed the truth: Lord Wald had been exchanging sensitive information with the Empire and was now being hunted because the Empire felt he knew too much about their affairs. The evidence Alfons had somehow gathered about this situation was enough to send Lord Wald to prison.