The Book Of Anonymous Chapter 6: Chapter 4: Answer

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"Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable." ― Clare Boothe Luce Standing up from his chair, he yawned as he heard the cathedral bell chime once again. The first mass of the day had just ended, while Veyn miners continuously flocked out into the street, heading towards the train station. Felix packed up his toolbox as he stretched his arms lazily. Fixing his desk while whistling a nostalgic tune, he formulated a follow-up plan based on the clues he had gathered last night. Unfortunately, nothing too substantial. The museum does not operate on Saturday or Sunday, so he would not need to report to his newfound 'job'; unfortunately , Eleanor also does not train during the weekends. He decided to make up some random excuse to go out so as not to alert Eleanor. Felix formulated a list of priorities for his outing. The top priority would definitely be a new journal to summarise everything. important events, clues, and memories, should he recover anything. After all, he couldn't completely rely on what I know for sure in the future While picking up the repaired sundial and brooch from the table, he paced around the room, thinking of a reasonable excuse to head out. Forget it, I'll get ready first Felix quickly changed into a slightly dull white cotton shirt; the collar was slightly creased from wear, and his braces hung taut over his shoulders, holding up a pair of dark wool trousers worn thin at the knees. He paired it with his waistcoat, which had lain discarded over the back of his chair. He picked up his faded frock coat and bowler hat from where they were hung on the door and headed out of his room. Turning back sharply, he suddenly remembered the linen shirt from last night. He picked it up from the headboard and stuffed 5 shillings into his left pocket for emergencies, as he contentedly headed out. Eleanor was pacing around the kitchen while placing breakfast on the counter, where the siblings usually had their meals. She dropped a bowl of steaming porridge and 2 pieces of bread with a bit of butter in front of him. He looked up, slightly surprised at his sister, who was currently wearing her best dress, a freshly washed green cotton button-up dress with beige ribbons that she had re-altered earlier to look newer, coupled with a pair of beige cotton gloves and a yellow lace bonnet decorated with little embroidered flowers. "You're up", she beamed without looking up while adjusting the straps of her bonnet. "Mrs Dubley invited me the other day to attend Madam Gertrude's garden party as her plus one," she continued excitedly as she applied her homemade herbal fragrance to her wrists and handkerchief. "It is certainly a good opportunity for me to familiarise myself with the upper circle for when I am done with my training" "Can you believe it? …. she didn't ask Olivia or snobby Portia, but me to join her…" She paused, then squealed excitedly "…Surely that must mean something special, am I … slowly becoming her favourite?" Hearing no reply, she peeked her head out of the kitchen to look at Felix staring back at her, silently chuckling at the flush on his sister's cheeks after realising he had been standing quietly listening to her ramble on about her event. "You are definitely everyone's favourite El", he replied jokingly as he took a bite of the bread. It was slightly sour and very tough to swallow, but he pushed it down with the tasteless porridge. "Oh, you are heading out as well", she continued, a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks as she tried to subtly change the subject. How embarrassing, rambling is not ladylike at all. Her eyes twinkled slightly, almost nodding in agreement as she focused on Felix's compliment. Felix nodded his head at her question, then forcibly swallowed the gruel in his mouth. We definitely need to earn more so we can have a better breakfast at least. "We need some stuff for the house" This was the excuse that he came up with after pacing a