Nicolet Darkwood gave a warm smile before speaking in response to Richard coming to see her perform. "Oh my dear Richard if you do catch one of my shows do send word! I will be sure to reserve seating for you in the VIP section so you may be more comfortable. It is after all well worth the experience," she declares, her gaze watching Helena's reaction even as she gave the warm smile to Richard very delighted at the concept of having him come to one of her shows. She enjoyed having her friends come and visit and would often send tickets to Angus and a few others she considered friends. Her brother, of course came to her every opening show, but that was always to support her and be seen as her only living relative after all. It was never the same as having friends visit the show.<br/><br/>"Thank you," she said politely when Helena wished her luck, in that traditional manner. Even though she could see something in the other's eyes that might have made the wish of 'break a leg' something more akin to actually wishing this of her. Nicolet watched Richard's reaction to her tactlessness and felt the pain of the loss in some way herself. Daphne had been a lovely woman and Nicolet being who she was could not turn anything but her new found frienemy into the target of her bitchiness. Seeing as the woman had been less than pleasant upon meeting it made Nicolet feel like this woman needed a frienemy. And she just had to rise up to the bait of course.<br/><br/>"Of course Daphne would want you to be happy Richard, she was always desiring happiness of those around her, I am certain we can catch up after breakfast" she finished as they entered the breakfast hall. Wanting to meet the others within and see if Drina was at breakfast today and thus meaning she'd have someone else then Helena to keep her company. At first she had believed it would be just her as the only female of the group, but as she met Helena not having expected her to be there and then heard that Drina would be there Helena found herself relaxing naturally into the group. It would be nice to spend time with the females and not some dreary hunt.<br/><br/>Nicolet accepted the warm hug with one of her own as she greeted Drina, "Oh Drina it has been so very long since you visited our home. You Must come visit more often I do dearly miss our time together," Nicolet said warmly really liking this woman. Having spent enough time with her to consider her a friend. She released her friend and continued on indicating the table and taking a seat next to Drina. "Oh Drina you are a lovely sight for sore eyes. I thought it would be mostly males this years. I feared I'd have to accompany my brother on the hunt as well to not be utterly alone! But thank heaven that will not have to be an option!" She declared happily digging into the food.<br/><br/>Sir Anthony Darkwood gave another light laugh at Angus's reply and gave a genuine smile to the pat on his back before he fell into step with the others to go inside. Trailing behind Angus with his sister at his side. Upon seeing Drina Anthony had eyes only for her. He gave her a delighted smile while she greeted hm as a mere complement to his sister's presence, but it did not offend him. He merely took her hand in his and placed a gentle kiss upon it. His heart fluttering and desiring entirely too much more.<br/><br/>"It is always a pleasure to see you Drina, you grow more beautiful every time I lay eyes on you," he says politely. He released her hand and turned to her husband walking forwards to greet him with a firm handshake. "Doctor it is an honor to share the hunt with you this year. How have you been? Everything is good I take?" He might not really know the other man, but he is trying to be polite and genuine. To make friends with those who would be hunting with them this season. Anthony was becoming nervous again not being entirely certain if he was breaching protocol. Nicolet always made these things look so easy, but they were anything but.<br/><br/>He waited only for a response before indicating the table and settling himself down to eat. He was after all very hungry and this way his inexperience with social protocols would not go noticed.