Chapter 393: [Bonus Chapter] The Dinner Incident 3 (2/2)

Most of the ti Arthur take full control requires paying a premium, so most peeps, even rich ones, only do it when they really have to, when they can't find anyone trustworthy at all or te

But Bart is doing this 24/7, shelling out at least 50,000 credits a month

I pray to the sake of all those credits that this security is good enough'

"I'm done" Aldrich nodded, and Arthur turned off the projection

"Excellent," said Arthur "Then follow me"

Arthur bowed and then clapped his hands Severalopened up to reveal a well-lit staircase going down He gracefully stepped down the stairs, and Aldrich and Valera promptly followed close behind

"Down these stairs leads to attic storage space," explained Arthur "It's where my staff will come for spare parts or to carry in or out supplies that couests like yourselves to be in, so ill take the elevator to the left here

It will lead you directly to the dining floor, and there, you will find dinner prepared My staff and I will accos or service requests you like until Bart is prepared"

"I see" Aldrich stopped before he reached the end of the stairs Valera stopped in synch with hie space that Arthur talked about It ell lit and spacious, stretching continuously across the entire length of the building as one big room

The room was austere, bare metal like the inside of a warehouse container Blue and white lights lit the space up, showing one half of the roooods and even tanks holding live fish and animals for fresh food

The other half was more industrial, packed with mechanical arms and containers filled with parts where drones ca was off about this space either

But regardless of how safe this place was, Valera had her guard up, her training as a guardian knightsure she never treated any moment, even moments of calm, casually At a moment's notice, she could materialize her armor over her dress and shi+eld Aldrich from any threat

Valera's caution instilled caution in Aldrich as well Sohtly off Fro off about the mansion's physical or net security If there were intruders, there would ns of theht theed the entire extensive security syste hiht about it Bart kneell ahead of ti And Bart had an entire day to prepare his daughter for Aldrich's arrival

Granted, hter's life support system around freely ahead of time, but still -

Better to be safe than sorry

"Then I apologize, Arthur, but I'd like to stay here until Bart is ready I wouldn't want toaround an empty table, you know?"

"Are you sure?" said Arthur, worried in a customer service type of way more so than any anxious way "The acco There is no furniture nor readily prepared refreshments All of that is located downstairs"

"I'm sure"

"Understood" Arthur bowed his head loer than he ever did before, hiding his facial expression "I arant your request"