LUNA was expecting that Yumi, the White Snake, would put up a fight.
But when she and Roarke arrived at House Hayward's mansion, they found the White Snake having tea in the balcony of her room. It was as if she was waiting for them.
"You're late," Yumi said, then she put the teacup on the table before she faced them. "My dear daughter-in-law asked you to take me to her, didn't she?"
"That, the Supreme did," Luna said in a cold tone that was reserved only for enemies. "I guess it's safe to say that you're coming with us without a fuss."
"I will visit House Nystrom using House Hayward's carriage," the White Snake said with a smirk. "So in case that I never make it back alive, people will suspect House Nystrom of killing off the new madam of House Hayward." She laughed softly. "That's how the Supreme work these days. She loves setting-up people with fabricated evidence."
