[ Complimentary tea when she arrives then. Tell staff before I leave today, he thinks while nodding. ]

Of course. We open up at nine, sharp. So long as you tell then you're my guest they'll treat you right.

[ just as august hopes from her: the sound of motivation. drive. familiar to his eyes and soul, so he hopes that is. it makes him think about what lays ahead for mia in this world and, perhaps, an art gallery in the future. that would be lovely, wouldn't it?

he closes the book and returns it back to her. ]

Whatever you need to look at, my staff can provide.