After leaving the conference room, Kallen should have climbed into his carriage according to the original plan and headed for the Teleportation Magic Formation Hall. His ultimate destination was Xiluosika, the sacred land of the Pamireth Church.
The Pamireth Church's election for Church Venerable was imminent, and Kallen was to represent the Order God Church in backing Derius.
Although this was somewhat discourteous toward his former "financial backer," business was business, after all, and should never have involved too much sentiment.
However, someone's arrival disrupted Kallen's schedule and forced him to return to his office.
As they walked, Philomina explained, "She has an access pass for this place."
"I imagine Richard didn't give it to her."
First, Richard's access pass could not grant direct entry to his office. Second, although Richard seemed rather flighty on the surface, he was actually meticulous and steady in his work.
Philomina lowered her head and said, "She took it from me."
Kallen glanced at her but said nothing.
Pushing open his office door, Kallen immediately smiled. "Grandma, you're here."
The person sitting in his office was none other than Madam Tang Li.
Today, she wore a long gray robe. Yes, an outfit suited to cutting people down.
Madam Tang Li wasted no words. "Kallen, I'm going with you."
"There's no need, Grandma."
Kallen could only try patiently to persuade her.
The operation plan was certainly absolutely confidential, but she was Richard's grandmother and Philomina's teacher. Everyone in the family except her was either participating in or working for this plan, so keeping it secret from her was difficult no matter what.
"It seems you think your grandma is old and useless now."
"You're the blade I rely on most, no matter when. I can't bear to use you lightly."
"You little rascal, always saying