After Ryan stepped out of the ostentatious building, the bald guard at the main entrance gave a deep bow, seeing him off in an extremely polite manner.
Being backed by a figure with as much weight as Edwin, the outsider's status had skyrocketed through the roof in a matter of an hour.
Ryan took his leave with few words, nodding slightly, and walked straight to the agreed-upon meeting point with Karol and Beatrice.
He didn't have to search too hard. Both of them were sitting together on a white stone bench, very close to the decorative wall where they had separated earlier, stealthily observing the flow of the crowd.
"Krai!" Karol pointed out upon seeing him approach.
He adjusted his stride until he reached where they were. They did not stand up from the bench so as not to draw any attention, but Beatrice, maintaining her usual vigilance, spoke up first when Ryan planted himself in front of them.
