"Good morning." Helen's silver eyes turned toward him, and she teased with a smile, "Next time you come, you should consider putting 100 fel in the donation box. That would make it more 'reasonable' for me to have someone bring you in here."
We can't let that become a habit. The clergy of the Church of the Earth Mother ought to be as down-to-earth as Bishop Utravsky. Abner kept the complaint to himself and nodded. "I'll consider it next time."
Helen really is a bit of a money-loving Vampire... Karen and Lydia are nothing like her in that respect. You'd never guess they were her children.
"What brings you to see me this time? Need me to intercept another Demigod?" Helen changed the subject with a smile.
Do you think I spend all day picking fights with Demigods? Abner shook his head. "I'd like you to help me find a qualified, reliable butler, preferably one with connections in the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun...
"I also need to rent a garden villa in the Soren District. It doesn't have to be large, but I'd prefer somewhere close to the Soren Family's ancestral home."
He paused, then added, "I've already visited the Family Servants Assistance Association and the Housing Rental Association, but I didn't find anything suitable."
Helen pinched her chin and considered his requests. After a moment, she said:
"The villa won't be a problem. I own one that fits your requirements. It's four stories tall, with more than twenty rooms, a stable, servants' quarters, and a fairly large garden. It's only one street away from the Soren Family's ancestral home, and the neighbors are Intis bankers and owners of large companies...
"The furnishings are exquisite. There are quite a few famous paintings and antiques, and I personally selected