As the housekeeper of 28 Kinster Street, Mrs. Scudder had seen all manner of ladies come to visit Abner over the past year and a half. Thus, she was not particularly surprised by the arrival of the beautiful and refined Queen of Stars, Cattleya. She merely found the woman somewhat familiar, as though she had seen her somewhere before.
Cattleya was equally puzzled. She did not understand why Mr. Tower had arranged to meet her at Abner's home.
Indeed, Cattleya had yet to connect The Tower with Abner. After all, the former was learned, powerful, and elegant—a highly charming gentleman.
The latter, in her impression, was at most Sequence 6. He had a poor reputation, was both flirtatious and troublesome, and had left her with a very unfavorable impression.
Perhaps Mr. Tower knew Viscount Beldan and was his friend, which was why he had been living here all along?
Hmm, although I can't see through every arrangement in this villa, I can vaguely sense that its defenses are of an extremely high level. They even pose a threat to me... Mr. Tower probably helped Viscount Beldan set them up.
Come to think of it, Jane had mentioned that Abner called himself a Blessed of Knowledge. Could Mr. Tower be a high-ranking member of the Knowledge Church?
And he truly did fit her understanding of a member of the Knowledge Church.
As her thoughts turned, Cattleya lifted her cup and took a sip of coffee, giving it extremely high praise. She considered it no worse than the coffee she had once drunk at the Queen's place.
At that moment, she suddenly sensed the space being sealed off. Then, the handsome and learned Professor whom she had seen, along with the slick-looking Viscount Beldan, appeared together in the Reception Room.
The reason