Ulysses immediately opened the Personal Letter. It seemed very short; after only a quick glance, he put it away.
It was clear that Ulysses was not much of a talker. "Is this your first time in Tingen City?"
"Yes." Hobart smiled. "The scenery here is much prettier than in Backlund. Then again, because of Backlund's fog, you can't see the city's scenery at all."
"At least it is prosperous." Ulysses ignored Hobart's joke. "Officer Christine's telegram said you were on a business trip for Law Firm business?"
"Yes, I came to handle a commercial dispute case. I will be defending the defendant."
"The defendant wouldn't happen to be Dominic, would it?"
Hobart froze. "How did you guess?"
Ulysses kept a straight face. "Dominic is my brother-in-law. I heard him mention this matter."
Hobart smiled. "What a coincidence?"
Ulysses spread his hands. "Tingen City's circles are not that large."
He said, "I will have the butler arrange a carriage for you. During your stay in Tingen City, it will be at your disposal at any time. If you need me to step in, just say the word."
"Thank you for your help."
The residence Ulysses arranged for Hobart was a villa in the suburbs. After taking Hobart there, he had the butler arrange a Guest Room and a carriage, then left the villa.
It was only through chatting with the butler that Hobart learned this villa was one of Ulysses's many properties. Usually, only Ulysses's close friends or comrades-in-arms were housed here when they came to Tingen City.
Now this was what a senior officer should be like!
Thinking back to Christine, although his villa in central Backlund could buy several villas in Tingen City, he had only that one property. Compared with his former subordinate Ulysses, he seemed a little