<span style="font-style: italic">"I hope so...I need to speak to Josephine."</span>Alyxander raised an eyebrow slightly and gave Raoul a questioning look. He was very on edge now. How did he know Josephine? 'What have you done this time, Josephine? Giving your name away, foolish princess.' He glanced up the staircase as Raoul looked into the house, then back at the young man. His lips parted to speak, but he was cut off as the young male cut in before.<span style="font-style: italic">"Is that her? Is she alright?"</span>"She is quite alright, sir. But might I ask how you know her? She is not around outside often."<br/><br/>Josephine could hear Alyxander's voice at first, but it soon quieted; her bedroom door had been left open just a bit. Who had come to the door? She knew Raoul did not know where she lived, and barely anyone knew of her family's home. Still, she was desperate enough to check. She snuck from her room, to the top of the staircase to listen. She stayed out of sight for the moment though silent in the shadows.