"Come in, please."
Victor pushed open the library door carefully so as not to make a sound. The solid wood slid smoothly open, revealing the cozy interior of the room. The library on the second floor was slightly larger than the other small libraries scattered around the mansion, as the others served more as reading rooms.
This larger library had a harmonious blend of sophistication and comfort, with high shelves full of books and thick carpets that muffled footsteps, as well as a crackling, warm fireplace.
Luísa was sitting in an armchair near the fireplace with an open book on her lap. Her shoulders were slumped and she didn't have a big smile on her face, probably because she was tired, but a faint smile formed on her lips when she noticed that it was Victor who had entered.
"Victor, how nice to see you," she said, closing the book with a sigh. "Come, sit with me."
