He knew the layout of every room within the building and how to get to each location, so it only took him a few steps before he was in front of the sliding doors of the gold room.
He could hear rowdy noises on the other side of the door, knowing that he was standing outside of the right room based on the sounds alone. The urge to turn and leave rushed through him before he bit down on it and resolved himself.
It would be so easy to take his tea downstairs, privately, and not have to deal with the long-winded Cardinal or his choice of entertainment. But he knew that wouldn’t turn out well. The man was influential, and Liam owed him a slither of respect.
So he slid the door open, witnessing the sight of two women on either side of the flamboyantly dressed cardinal. One nibbling on his e
