After signing the contract, Angel counted out 21 pounds and handed them to Mrs. Wallis, receiving a copy of the contract and 15 soli in change.
"Anna, take Ms. Watson to that house."
The maid beside Mrs. Wallis, Anna, nodded, picked up a ring of keys, and led Angel out of the three-story building. After walking along the Tussock River for about five minutes, they arrived at 47 Red Rose Street.
The five two-story houses in this row all looked much the same, with the same raised stone steps, the same street-facing bay windows, and the same large second-floor balconies. They had clearly been designed and built in the same batch.
It was just unclear whether they all belonged to Mrs. Wallis.
Anna unlocked the front door and lit the gas lamps, filling the dark, chilly living room with warmth again before inviting Angel inside.
As the maid introduced the place, Angel toured the residence she had rented for 20 pounds. The first floor had a large living room taking up nearly half the space, a semi-open kitchen and dining room, a washroom with a bathtub, a well-ventilated basement, as well as an empty guest room and study.
The second floor contained three bedrooms and a sunroom. The master bedroom had its own washroom and private balcony.
The layout of this house was simpler than Angel's home in Tingen City, but it was much larger and fully furnished.
There were even quite a few books on the study's bookshelves.
Anna mentioned that some of the furniture had belonged to the previous tenant—the "rude Feysacian" Mrs. Wallis had mentioned—but he had not appeared for over a month and had even fallen several weeks behind on rent. According to the contract, the furniture now belonged to Mrs. Wallis and Angel was free