Almost as soon as they stepped inside, an Attendant in a well-tailored dark uniform and with impeccable manners emerged silently from around a corner, bowing slightly. "Mr. Carlos, Lady Douglas is waiting for you."
After speaking, the Attendant stepped forward smoothly. He gestured, taking Grove's place and lightly supporting the boy's arm.
The boy did not resist. He didn't even glance at the Attendant, obediently allowing himself to be led forward.
Grove looked greatly relieved, yet at the same time, he felt a strange sense of loss and unease. In the end, he simply bowed to Carlos, not daring to say another word, and quickly turned to leave. His figure soon vanished through the doorway.
Then, led by the Attendant, the boy and Carlos proceeded toward the far end of the hall.
They boarded an elevator with a brass grille and a deep red carpet. It rose smoothly, eventually stopping at a floor.
