On the surface, the relationship between Priest Augustus and Dorothy was that of ordinary friends, so the Old Cleric greeted her normally:
"Good afternoon, Miss Luisa. Are you here to see the Detective? It just so happens he just got home."
He gestured behind him and called out to the cab driver not to leave, helping him load the stone box onto the carriage. After getting on the carriage, the priest waved goodbye to Shard and Dorothy.
The blonde girl stood bathed in the light of the sunset, the reddish glow complementing her makeup. Once the carriage carrying Professor Augustus had left, she greeted Shard:
"Shard, do you have any plans for the evening? Would you like to join me for dinner?"
She waved her notebook and greeted the cat curiously peeking around Shard's feet:
"Good evening, Mia."
"Meow~"
The cat, quite familiar with Dorothy, meowed in response but still dared not bypass Shard and rush out the door.
