Unexpectedly, Mr. Chekhov appeared much younger than Mr. Edmund and Old John. Specifically, he seemed to be just over fifty, despite having white hair; most of his hair was actually black.
When Shard pushed open the door to the shop that afternoon, he immediately noticed the Casenric edition of "Hamilton Detective Stories" placed in the most prominent position of the old bookstore, and they were definitely new books. This means Dorothy's novel is really popular.
The shop itself wasn't large, so it didn't employ any staff. The person sitting behind the counter repairing old books was Mr. Chekhov. Upon hearing Shard's voice, the old gentleman glanced up at Shard, and then noticed the letter Shard placed before him.
Mr. Chekhov unfolded the letter and read it. After a slight frown, he looked at Shard:
"A friend introduced by Old Man John, huh? Since it has signatures of the three, I can certainly discuss business with you, but I originally didn't plan to sell that relic."
