Volume 8: Gathering of Wind and Clouds, Chapter 13: Mysterious Guest_2
The designs of the Miranda family were never conventional and rarely repeated, and Newman himself only had a rudimentary knowledge of mechanisms; he was not well-versed in architectural layouts and changes.
With a shrug indicating he couldn't give the correct answer, Newman's perplexed gaze wandered between the two stone staircases, "We could try going right," suggested a voice with a thick nasal tone, which must have belonged to the newly arrived mage.
"Oh, Mage Lome, could you explain your reasoning?" Mihailovich asked, raising his eyebrows in surprise. He respected this mysterious mage who was introduced by a friend.