Arthur did not stop Lady Anna from answering the door.
Malinda would arrive any moment. Given their publicly known relationship, there was no way she could be turned away at a time like this.
Besides, did he have any reason to refuse her entry?
No!
It had only been a dream.
Would he, Arthur, the Medium of South Los, be frightened by a dream?
Impossible!
It wasn't as though it had been a prophetic dream!
Arthur knew damn well just how thin his medium bloodline was.
He simply could not, and absolutely would not, have prophetic dreams.
As for whether there was a one-in-ten-thousand chance that it had been a prophetic dream...
Impossible!
Arthur was absolutely certain, because-
Malinda!
Malinda's twisted sexual preferences made anything like that impossible!
"Good afternoon, Lady Anna."
Malinda greeted Lady Anna as she opened the door.
"Good afternoon, Malinda."
Lady Anna answered with a smile.
Behind Malinda, Edwin, who had packed the documents she needed to deal with today into two large boxes, immediately moved the boxes aside and nodded respectfully.
No one needed to remind Edwin of the proper attitude to take toward Lady Anna.
Not only did she have Arthur behind her, but Lady Anna herself also deserved everyone's admiration.
"Edwin, would you like a cup of hot tea?"
Arthur greeted Malinda's coachman.
"Thank you, Young Master Arthur.
But I need to make a trip to the docks. The Wintertide Festival is almost here-I need to get everything sorted out before the long holiday.
In particular, some supplies and bonuses need to be handed out as soon as possible before the festival.
Otherwise, those fellows will be getting anxious!"
After setting the boxes on the desk in the Medium's Hall, Edwin finished speaking with a smile, bowed, and left 2 Kirk Street.
Arthur