After dinner, the men headed to the cellar after Captain Keith proudly boasted about his impressive wine collection.
They continued their discussions over drinks while Lady Noreen led the women to the drawing room.
As Elain listened to the older women converse, she learned more about Lady Noreen. The lady enjoyed tending to her garden herself and had a fondness for astrology and science. Judging from the paintings and sculptures displayed throughout the mansion, she also possessed refined taste in art, even though she modestly claimed otherwise.
Elain believed Lady Noreen was simply being humble.
While Cynthia and Lady Noreen discussed the empire's newly reformed laws, Elain excused herself to use the bathroom.
Rory remained with the older women, occupied with the collection of music books stacked in the corner of the room. Aside from her romance novels, music was what she loved most.
After asking a maid for directions, Elain walked down the empty hall leading to the bathroom.
