Owen's smile grew at her reply, he sighed with relief. "Thank you very much." His head jerked as he heard the faintest knock at the door. He struck out the possibility of having a guest as the ball was so close. Owen's brows narrowed as he turned to his mother. "Another young lady?" he asked directly. Dracula could not help but chuckle, soon the whole mansion would be overrun by eligible ladies.<br/><br/>Edmund leaned in closer as the conversation got more interesting. He wouldn't go, although he owed Romeo a date crashing like he had done to his own. He leaned against the banister to listen to their plots.