Leonard Ethan's rhythmic knocking echoed through the empty corridor, but it took several minutes for the door to slowly open, revealing an old man with white-flecked beard.
"Young man, what brings you here?" The old man said, as he put on his reading glasses to look at the young couple standing at the doorway, then addressed Leonard and the woman by his side.
"Hello, Mr. Sergei, I am the Leonard Ethan who spoke with you on the phone before." Leonard took a step forward and shook hands with the old man, then continued, "I am here for—"
"Ah, I remember now." The old man named Sergei stepped aside to let Leonard in, saying, "Let's go into the chamber and talk. These things are not suitable for discussion outside."
This old man, Sergei, a clergyman and an intermediary in the antique trade, had been found by the Golden Dawn after much effort and more than 1000 Euros to provide Leonard with a reliable source of information.
