Samuel was also worried abou Jocelyn. Not that he knew she was crying, since he couldn't hear it from the room where he was to spend the rest of the day. He remained in his study for the next few hours, attending to a series of domestic and business matters and writing a few needed letters. The man even began to write one for Jocelyn's father, but he changed his mind halfway through it, fearing it would cause more harm than good.<br/><br/>The next day, he left the house inside his carriage, closed as usual, and remained out for the whole day, returning only at night. The routine on the manor was regular and calm, and except for the master, all the inhabitants seemed open and sincere, and none of them seemed to hide any secrets.<br/><br/>In that particular day, Lord Cassidy had stayed in his room as he was feeling under the weather, and the house was quieter than usual. Lunch had been taken upstairs for him, but only Peter was given access to his master, as it was usual when he was not well.<br/><br/>Outside, Edgar was shocked to see Jocelyn as a maid. He kept his mouth open for a while, before taking a deep breath. "Uh... she is very upset and worried, naturally. But she is in good health, and we are planning the wedding for as soon as possible. Your father gave us his blessing, and... things are not bad for us. But you... this is not fair. Being a maid is not a life for a young woman such as yourself."<br/><br/>He clasped his hands, as he always did when he was nervous. "Let me find you something more suitable. It is, after all, my fault. And people are starting to talk. People who saw you taking the path to the manor. You should be aware of what has been said. People even say the new owner of the manor is a madman. They say he killed his wife and child and came her to flee from justice."