The soft blooms of violet and lilac wisteria blew gently in the Spring breeze as the sun began to retire for the evening. Bidding farewell to the clear sky like an old friend paving the way for the twinkling stars to take centre stage in the nights sky. Violet Bridgerton had been busy with her girls preparing for the perfect ball to open the season and after fussing the decor Anthony assumed they were no doubt fussing in their ornate mirrors over gowns that cost the earth and trinkets, feathers and what not to highlight their hair and other womanly assets that he preferred not to think about in his sisters. Anthony had spent much of the day in what had been his fathers study, and was now his. After his fathers death he had stepped quite literally into his fathers role. Head of the family, Viscount Bridgerton, the ninth to take the name. His role that day had been to pay, pay for the huge floral arrangements his mother had demanded, pay for extra servants, wine, horsemen, the demands for food the cook had made for the occasion and anything else that had been deemed 'urgent' for the occasion.<br/><br/>In Anthony's mind he knew he would need to spend money to attract good matches for his sisters, and desirable matches for his brothers and no doubt himself. He must marry, he knew this. All he needed was a practical match who would give him an heir. He knew his sister Daphne had her head in the clouds about a love match, but he had ideas for her too. All would be. He heard footsteps outside of his study, as he raised his head his brother Colin stepped forward.<br/><br/>Colin Bridgerton, the third brother had all the privilege and luxury of a male in the family with only a smidgen of the responsibility of his oldest brother Anthony. Colin grinned cheekily at his brother, "Hard at work I see?", he teased as he walked towards the drinks cabinet and poured himself and Anthony a glass of spiced rum. "It's time to party, you need to be there to welcome our guests", he handed his brother the glass. Anthony nodded, pulling out his pocket watch he checked the time, the first guests may be early and he didn't want to be rude. "Yes, yes", he answered taking the glass from his brother and quickly draining the liquid in one swift sip. "Thirsty?", Colin laughed although following suit he drained his glass in one and placed the glasses back on the table. "One more?", he asked whilst pouring, this time he raised his glass, "To the adventure of the season", he said. Anthony thought, "To finding our sisters a good match", he declared. Colin rolled his eyes and the pair walked from the study, to the entrance hall to find their siblings.