Michael stared at the old man in front of him.
This time, he was seated.
The guard from the gate had brought him to some kind of study to meet who Michael assumed was the steward of the noble house he had entered.
At first, the steward had looked at him with puzzlement, addressing the guard beside him rather than Michael himself.
The man wasn't disrespectful, but his gaze was dismissive.
However, the moment he learned that Michael carried a royal court token—the first time Michael realized what the item Mage Lian had given him truly was—the steward's attitude shifted drastically.
His dismissiveness vanished, replaced by immediate and sincere respect.
When he confirmed that Michael had come specifically for Mage Lian, his deference only deepened.
Fortunately, there was no unnecessary small talk.
The steward promptly assured him that he would send someone to the core area of the capital to inform Mage Lian of his presence.
