We arrived at the dining room, which was vast and empty. At the long dining table, it was just the two of us.
"Good morning, Alpha, Dr. Bell. What would you like to eat?" the head maid asked respectfully.
"Just two glasses of milk, thank you," I replied. "We'll wait for Alfred to come down before having anything else."
It wasn't long before we heard steady footsteps coming down the stairs. My grandfather, Alfred West, descended with a vigorous spirit.
"Alina! You're back?" Alfred's face lit up with a delighted smile when he saw me. He quickly walked over and gave me a warm hug. "My dear, you're finally back! I heard about what happened last night..."
"I'm sorry for worrying you, Alfred," I said with some guilt. "I came back too late last night and didn't have time to greet you. I went
