Green Forest City.
No. 1 Green Forest Avenue, Sothos Museum.
Sylvia's bearing had grown ever more mature and capable, like that of a professional woman manager, as she handled documents in her office.
Over this period, she had fully mastered the museum's operations and gained the protection of the city's Investigation Bureau.
She had also gradually won recognition in Green Forest City's upper society, though there was still some gossip—for instance, that she was the mistress kept by some important figure...
But overall, things were going quite well.
"Director... Lawyer Rogel is here to see you."
At that moment, Sylvia's female assistant knocked and entered, reporting the matter.
"Bartolo?" Sylvia looked up, somewhat surprised.
It had been some time since she had seen this lawyer who had helped settle the museum's property rights. "Please show him in."
Before long, Bartolo entered, dressed in a lawyer's suit and looking exceptionally sharp. He bowed first. "Good day, Director."
"Good day, sir..."
Sylvia rose to welcome him and had her assistant serve tea.
The two first chatted about the recent weather and the hotly debated topics in the newspapers before Sylvia steered the conversation toward the purpose of his visit.
"Actually... I received a letter this morning. It was from a former client of mine—Mr. Bruce Field. In it, he said he was encountering some bad circumstances and needed help. He asked me to deliver another letter enclosed with his to his friend—Mr. Aaron Yugus—or to an acquaintance of his friend."
Bartolo took out a letter and another smaller, unopened one from the document case he carried with him. With a wry smile, he said, "I'm not very familiar with Mr. Yugus. The only one of his acquaintances I know is you, Director."
As he spoke, he handed over both letters.
Sylvia did