<div style="text-align: justify;">Andrew was slightly unsure about Sir Richard, but he still greeted the man warmly. Even if he had his suspicions about the man and his wife’s demise, it wouldn’t do to behave like anything less than a gentleman. Even to his wife, who was obviously not happy to be there. Shrugging his feeling off, the man decided to simply behave nicely and enjoy his time there.<br/><br/>Hugging Richard back, the younger man smiled at the memories. He had always been treated as family at Richard’s home, and by now the man felt like an uncle of his own. “I have, thank you”, he replied. “I see life has been treating you well”, Andrew completed, no irony in his intonation.<br/><br/>He then greeted Nicolet as politely as he would have anyone. Angus knew her more than he did - or less -, and of course, he was really delighted with her presence and that of her brother’s.<br/><br/>Angus smiled politely when Helena said the countryside was lovely this time of the year. “It is indeed”, he commented. “You know that you are always welcome to visit”, the man completed. <br/><br/>The two men were slightly amused at the interaction between Nicolet and Helena, but of course, they would not let it out. Luckily, at least the doctor and his wife seemed to get along with everyone. They might defuse the tension a little, Angus pondered.<br/><br/>He couldn’t help but laugh at Anthony’s comment on running out of ammo. It was a running joke about him having forgotten to bring his rifle the first time he had been invited for the hunt. “It wouldn’t do indeed”, the man replied, patting Anthony’s back while he led his guests to the room where breakfast was already served.<br/><br/>In the room, a maid was setting fresh pots of coffee and tea on the table while the Chisholms talked quietly to each other. They stopped talking, though, as the other guests arrived. Peter stood up to greet the Vanderbilts, and Drina smiled at the others. Her eyes lit up in seeing Anthony. She had been missing him dearly, and seeing him just now made the woman want to jump into his arms. As she couldn’t, though, she did the next best thing and got up to give his sister a tight hug. “Nicolette, dear, you look stunning as usual! I am just so happy to see you!”, the redhead greeted enthusiastically. “And the dear Anthony”, she added, as though he was but a complement to his sister’s presence. “It has been so long”.</div>