They started walking once again. While they were passing by the kids, Ian noticed something unusual. One of the kids weren't playing with the others. Or rather, they didn't let him play with them. Ian narrowed his eyes as he observed the kids.
'He has bruises in his body. Looks malnourished as well. An orphan perhaps?'
"Art"
Ian quietly called for Arthur. He came beside him as they continued their walk.
"Yes, young master?"
"Find out what's wrong with that kid while we're having breakfast. And have one of the guards observe him."
Olivia couldn't hear anything Ian was talking about since she was busy chatting with Corner. Arthur nodded his head and silently left the group.
Soon they reached the restaurant that she mentioned before. To be precise, it was what one would call a book cafe in modern world. Ian was impressed with the owners thinking. Whoever it was, they were way ahead of their time.
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