<div style="background-color:black; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><div style="background-color:#BF80FF; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><div style="background-color:black; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><div style="background-color:black; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><span style="color: #BF80FF">Nicolet Darkwood</span> gave their host a bright and charming smile. "You always knew how to make a lady feel welcomed my dear Angus! I have missed you so!" She replied quite happy to be greeted. "I have met Andrew yes," she replied simply. Even as a slight shadow crept into her eyes as she saw the man, but was quickly hidden so none would notice. He knew too many secrets that one. In either case her open and inviting demeanour did not waver as she turned to face the guests once more. <br/><br/>Nicolet was pleased at the reception her greeting got from Richard. She dearly did love being recognized herself. She was however far more pleased with the way Helena reacted it was always pleasant to have such a reaction. She felt the smile that spread across her features brighten even more. <br/><br/>"Oh Richard, my acting career is doing fantastic! In fact I have been contacted for a lead in yet another production this fall. I will have to bid my time very dearly indeed if I am going to make both summer productions and the fall productions without too much of an overlay in the scheduling," Nicolet finished with a slight blush at his kiss of her hand. <br/><br/>Turning her gaze to Helena as she introduced herself. "It is a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Vanderbilt," she replied politely while allowing the smile to remain hiding her sudden annoyance at the woman's tone. She did however enjoy the fact that she was getting a rise out of the woman. It was always so fun! "Oh Richard, I'm so sorry I had not known. Please forgive my tactlessness."<br/><br/>She spoke truthfully, for she had not known Daphne had passed, "Daphne was such a sweet soul, I shall miss her dearly," she added with a slight tearing of her eyes. She would have given Richard a hug but he was being directed inside by his 'wife' and so she simply fell in beside her brother and headed into the house with them. Giving Anthony a warm smile which he returned.</div></div></div><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: white;background:white;"/></div><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: white;background:white;"/></div><br/><div style="background-color:#4080FF; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><div style="background-color:black; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><div style="background-color:black; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"><span style="color: #4080FF">Sir Anthony Darkwood</span> shook Angus's hand with relief and pleasure coursing through him. It was so much easier to feel comfortable around his friend. It made life so much simpler. He knew the lay of the land here. Giving an overbright smile for the first time that day he indicated the truck of the car. "I have indeed remembered to bring my rifle and plenty of amo as well. It wouldn't do to run out!" <br/><br/>His statement was simple, but the light laugh indicated he still remembered the first hunt he'd been invited to upon which he'd forgotten both rifle and ammunition. Not a very good thing to do after all! The hunt was the only part of the stay he was truly looking forwards too. He knew that someone would be unloading their things from the car and bringing them to his room so he did not look back as he fell into step with everyone else to head inside for some breakfast. Maybe he could eat after all. He wasn't feeling so nervous now.</div></div></div></div>