[@Kibaro]

I'll make a better way to understand it haha. "This was nearly a month ago" explains that the previous paragraphs were part of a prologue to the current events that lead up Kailod making his way to the mansion now. It's still the current time, the guys are at the meeting with Lily etc. Think it of it as a flashback that explained the lead up to the current point. 

Also might I add, I really love your character's personality. You put so much detail to explain the kind of person he is, I really like that, heheh.