Charles was out. He'd made a claim that he was perfectly capable of solving a case on his own, and Edwin was content to just have a day to himself to read.

Edwin wasn't expecting visitors. Nobody usually came by at this time. He smiled to himself and let out a quiet thoughtfully him as he flipped open a book about supernatural parasites.

But alas, his peaceful reading was interrupted by a rap at his door. He raised his gaze, curious.

"Come in."