That evening, after finishing his work and having dinner in the canteen, Aiden changed out of his uniform in the changing room, and left the Rose Iron Prison through the side door.
He headed towards the nearby intersection, ready to take a public horse-drawn carriage home.
Suddenly, a figure emerged under the lamppost at the intersection and approached him head-on, "Excuse me, sir, are you the leader here?"
"Who is it? What's the matter?" Aiden couldn't help feeling puzzled as he stopped in his tracks and asked the person.
The sky was dim, and the streetlight had not yet come on. Aiden could not make out the person's face, only hearing a somewhat unfamiliar voice.
"My name is Kael Kaordo, I'm here to visit the leader of this prison. May I ask if you are the warden?" Kael removed his hat and held it in front of his chest, introducing himself with impeccable manners.
"Ah!" Aiden suddenly realized, "You're Ophelia's—"
