After an evening spent eating in the guild hall alone for once. I headed up to bed after a quick visit to the baths to clean up. The next morning, I was woken to the sound of loud knocking coming from the door to my room. Of course, Lillia was going to call for today. I thought to myself as I sleepily got to the door half dressed.
I opened the door to find it was not who I had expected standing outside. There was a smartly dressed man holding a package with a note on top. He looked vaguely familiar, but my half awake mind hadn't quite placed where I recognised him from yet.
"Good morning sir. I have a gift and a ssage from lady Staphenidie for you." He said handing the package and note.
"Oh right, thank you." I answered accepting the items.
That's where I knew him from. It was the footman that had followed Serin into the Beth's shop, back when she picked up her new blade.
"Well then sir, I will be on my way. I do hope we will be seeing you later." He tilted his head politely as he left.
I was a little confused about what had just happened and why Serin had sent soone here with a ssage and parcel, rather than just coming round to see . I closed the door and sat down on the side of my bed, hoping the footman didn't think too badly of answering the door half dressed. After thinking about it for a mont I decided to open the letter first.
"Dear Theo, I hope you didn't find it too strange sending you the note and parcel like this. I wanted to invite you over for the day and for lunch. I know you don't possess many clothes since you only recently ca to this world, I've had sothing prepared for you. I hope they fit. If you are able to co, there will be a carriage sent to collect you at ten this morning. Don't worry if you can't they will leave after a short wait. I would have co in person, but I have matters to attend to this morning. I hope to see you later today. All the best, Serin."
That was all she wrote. There wasn't much of an explanation other than lunch. I was half expecting Lillia to co looking for this morning, so I wondered what to do. Realising I only had about an hour to spare before the carriage ca, I quickly dressed and headed down to the guild hall. Once downstairs I made my way to the front desk where Jules was currently working.
"Morning Theo. I'm glad to see you back safely. How was the quest? I heard you were successful." Jules said as soon as she noticed arrive.
"It was pretty hectic, but we all made it out safely."
"Yes, and that was quite the achievent! Everyone at the guild office has been talking about it."
"Really?" I was surprised.
"Yeah. There hasn't been sothing like that happen for quite a while!"
Were the other heroes really failing that badly? I guess most of the others were going into things completely unguided but still…
"Oh, yeah I forgot. Lillia ca by this morning and she left you a ssage. She said she will call for you tomorrow and not to worry about anything today, just go and enjoy yourself." Jules added rembering the ssage.
"Oh right, thanks. I had better go and get ready."
"Sothing good happening today?"
"I'm not sure, but I've been invited out sowhere."
"Well, have fun. It will be good for you to rest and enjoy yourself."
"Thanks, see you."
"Yeah, I hope to see you later." She said with a knowing smile.
I wondered if I would get a surprise visit from Jules later. After our brief talk, I headed across to the baths to quickly freshen up, before heading back upstairs to see what Serin had sent to wear for our et up.
I sat back down on the bed and opened the package, wondering what sort of clothes I would have to wear. I was kind of relieved to find a plain white shirt, so black trousers and matching waistcoat. I wasn't keen on any of the overly fancy stuff and it was still too warm here to wear a jacket over the top. It was bad enough walking around in my light armour.
By the ti I had finished changing it was ti for to head down and wait out at the front of the guild building to be picked up. It had been a while since I had worn anything other than the plain clothes I had and my armour. It felt slightly odd to be walking around in sothing a little more formal, but Serin had a good eye and the clothes seed to fit perfectly.
I walked down the steps outside of the guild and into the square just in ti for the carriage to roll up. Once the carriage stopped the driver climbed down from her seat and greeted .
"Sir Theo?" She asked.
"Yes, but it's just Theo."
"Okay, would you like to get in?" She asked opening the door to the carriage for .
"Yes, thanks."
I climbed into the carriage and the driver closed the door behind . Once she had climbed back into her seat we rolled off. We headed out of the square and went in the direction of the posh part of town where Lillia lived. It only took a few minutes until we were rolling past the high end buildings and apartnt blocks. I was thinking that I could have easily walked there myself, but not having a clue where Serin lived, this definitely took the trouble out of having to find the place.
The carriage continued past the part of town where Lillia lived and soon the fancy apartnt blocks gave way to large grand houses. These were all set in large and beautiful gardens. We were reaching the far side of the town now. Eventually we stopped outside of the largest plot I had seen yet. The grounds were massive and the house was barely visible from the roadside.
We turned in from the road and headed down the long driveway towards the main house. It was a couple of minutes before we finally pulled up outside the house. Once there the driver stopped after bringing the carriage around and opened the door for . I thanked the driver as I climbed out.
"This is the Staphenidie residence. I'll return this evening to collect you."
"Right, thanks."
I stood there, a little unsure what I was supposed to do next. There was no one here out on the driveway, so my only option was to go a knock on the front door of the grand building. Serin was expecting after all. The Carriage driver set off as I made my way to the house.
This place looked just like a country manner, only it was situated on the edge of the city. I knew that Serin was a noble, but I had no idea that she was this rich. Even Lillia only lived in a fancy apartnt, and she was a princess. But I suppose that there had to be so reason behind that.
I climbed up the small set of stairs that led to the front door. I suddenly felt a little nervous as I went to knock, I didn't really know the reason behind Serin calling out here. I briefly checked over my clothes before lifting the heavy iron door knocker. It clanged loudly on the door as I knocked. I was standing there for a few monts before the door opened.
The footman from earlier stepped out to great .
"Ah Sir Theo, we have been expecting you. Please step inside, lady Staphenidie will be down with you shortly."
"Right thank you. Um, just Theo is fine."
"As you wish."
The footman bowed slightly and gestured for to step inside. I did as he wanted a walked in. The house was just as impressive on the inside as it was on the out. There were paintings hung on the wall of important looking people here and there, the floor was tiled with white marble. Plinths dotted about here and there vases containing flowers on them. The whole place just reeked of money and influence. I suddenly felt the most out of place since I had co to this world.
"Please follow Theo."
"Sure."
The footman led into a waiting room to the side of the entrance hall. Once there I took a seat while I was to wait for Serin.
"Would you like a drink while you wait?" Asked the footman.
"I'd love a cup of tea."
"I'll see to it."
"Thanks… Err if you don't mind, what's your na? I feel awkward not knowing what to call you."
"It's John."
"Right, thank you John."
"I will be back in just a mont and the lady should be with you shortly… I hope you don't mind if I address you as sir in front of the lady?"
"Would she mind you calling by na?"
"Perhaps not, but I would feel uncomfortable addressing you familiarly in front of the lady."
"Oh, right. Sure, that's fine with ."
"Thank you, Theo."
John then left sitting there awaiting Serin's appearance.
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