Caroline remained silent as she toured the house. She arched a brow at the accomodations Ms. Bordeaux offered but otherwise kept her expression as neutral as possible. As soon as she could reach a telephone, she'd call her grandparents and be rid of this hovel.<br/><br/>The woman's request that she surrender her undergarments, especially in front of these strangers, was beyond her comprehension, however. She glared at the others in the sitting room, then moved over to her trunk and sat on it with a finality that said the lady would have to physically remove her.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry. No. No one ever said I had to give you my things. What I brought with me is private and mine. My grandmother would not approve of you taking my personal items."