The investigation was progressing very smoothly. After bidding farewell to Miss Mary, Shard and the maid with black hair returned to the Three Cats Inn in Hymn Square for lunch. They hadn't eaten earlier, and the Three Cats Inn was considered one of the better restaurants in this area.
While waiting for the food to be served, Miss Servit was examining the scores, and Shard was inspecting a potion in the light.
"Mr. Hamilton, do you really think Miss Mary didn't feel any regret or sorrow over Mr. Bondy's death?"
She suddenly asked, and Shard shifted his gaze from the bottle in his hands:
"Are you still thinking about that?"
He asked inquisitively, yet he provided his opinion: