The duo walked from the room to the place where the elder master resided. It was a different building from the hall they had left, with "Skill Hub" written at the top.
"You can go in, my lord," she said. "I'll leave from here."
But Lionel stopped her. "Wait… I'm thinking of helping you out with this issue you reported to me. What do you think?"
She hesitated. "No, like…" her words trailed off. "I'd love it if you could do something about it, but please don't mention my name. I'll be punished."
"Sure, I won't mention you guys. I only noticed the changes and all," Lionel assured her. The maid nodded in gratitude before leaving.
Now alone, Lionel stood before the door. He pushed it open, and the large entrance widened before him.
It was unlocked and unguarded, which made him wonder why. For a place called the Skill Hub, shouldn't it be heavily guarded to keep intruders from stealing their treasures?