An Abnormal Client

Seeing that Shade truly did not ask any more about the will, the maid breathed a sigh of relief:

"I've been working here for over ten years, so I know this street very well."

"Did Miss Black appear here often?"

"Not really. She only came here for vacations every summer. I don't know exactly what work she did, but she was very wealthy. Sometimes she discussed antiques with Pasolo, which was how she became familiar with us. She was truly a very learned lady."

"Hm?"

Shade raised an eyebrow. Detective Sparrow's records clearly stated that both Miss White and Miss Black were residents of Tobesk.

"Then do you know her elder sister, Miss White?"

"Yes, I do, but I only knew of that lady. During my first year or two working here, Miss White would bring along Miss Black, who was only eight or nine at the time."

"Wait!"

Shade interrupted her in surprise:

"You're saying that Miss Black and Miss White were not the same age?"

Detective Sparrow's records clearly said they were twin sisters.

"Yes."

The maid was rather surprised by Shade's reaction, while Tifa looked at him curiously.

"Miss White was about ten years older than Miss Black. She was also a very wealthy and knowledgeable lady, and she often came here for summer vacations, though that was many years ago. When Miss White passed away, it was..."

The maid frowned slightly as she recalled the past:

"This year is 1853. Yes, last year was exactly the tenth year. Miss White passed away in the autumn of 1842. I remember it clearly because that was the year this house was installing brand-new gas lamps. Pasolo and I only learned of it the following spring, when we wrote to Middlesburg to send our regards to Miss White. Pasolo