„Ladies first“, Valerius said as Maria unlocked the door and opened it. Today at least he would act the part of a gentleman and treat Amolina like a lady, although he sometimes doubted that she really was one. He wanted to make a good impression. Once Amolina and Maria were inside the building, he entered it and took a look around. He didn’t smile – although the new look of the building found his approval – but just inclined his head. „It is acceptable“, he remarked and turned to face Amolina.
Apparently he would play the part of the rich and talented doctor from now on. So be it. „The walls are just the right color, and the furniture seems to be in decent condition from what I can see.“ He let his fingers glide across a desk to see if it was clean and if there was any dust on it. From what he knew, they had not ordered all the things Inoadar was talking about now – at least not in detail – but he let the poisoner talk. If they ended up having to pay less or received additional equipment, he would overlook that slight rudeness – for now.
„Are we done here, Miss Halyca?“ he asked the administrator. He was of course calm and very polite. „Or is there anything that you want to show us in this room? Is there anything that you think we should be especially aware of?“
Apparently he would play the part of the rich and talented doctor from now on. So be it. „The walls are just the right color, and the furniture seems to be in decent condition from what I can see.“ He let his fingers glide across a desk to see if it was clean and if there was any dust on it. From what he knew, they had not ordered all the things Inoadar was talking about now – at least not in detail – but he let the poisoner talk. If they ended up having to pay less or received additional equipment, he would overlook that slight rudeness – for now.
„Are we done here, Miss Halyca?“ he asked the administrator. He was of course calm and very polite. „Or is there anything that you want to show us in this room? Is there anything that you think we should be especially aware of?“