Chapter 499
- The living room had been rearranged slightly for a more formal seating, a long table placed in the center with chairs around it.
- Tedmond, Persis, and Neil were seated, and the female version of Neil sat close to him, her posture casual yet poised.
- A maid moved quietly behind them, carefully pouring glasses of wine, the soft clink of the crystal breaking the low hum of conversation.