EVERYONE IS UP TO SOMETHING!

AUTHOR POV:

"This place never changes. You must be quite fond of it, given how dearly you protect it," Sofia, who appeared to be in her fifties but looked like someone in her late thirties, commented as she carefully surveyed her surroundings. She knew that he had grown accustomed to her discussing anything with him, but she had decided to go ahead with it anyway. She was also aware that he could never disregard her words as long as she could be of use to him. Regardless of how stern he might seem, he knew how to safeguard valuable things very well.

"You're not contemplating ignoring all my requests after coming here solely to inspect the interior of this place, are you?" He inquired, opting not to engage in her word games. He knew it was best to expedite matters since she had a rather unpredictable temperament, and it was nearly impossible to persuade her until she was inclined to do something of her own accord. She gazed at him expressionlessly for a moment, as if displeased by his