As Rhedyn turned, Bella took a moment to look down at herself.  She felt horribly under-dressed all of a sudden.  She hadn't bothered with anything particularly nice; after all, it was a day at the spa.  Her jeans and green tank top, however, paled in comparison to the absolutely gorgeous clothing her hostess wore.  Even her hair was pulled into an intricate design, making Bella unconsciously tuck stray wisps of her own behind her ear.  She followed the other woman to the spa, a little surprised when Rhedyn mentioned that the lord of the Manor would be meeting her as well.  She had assumed that this was a commercial spa, but now she was thinking that perhaps this was actually a private home.  She blinked, feeling a little like she was intruding.  Frowning, she pushed the thought aside.  If this was indeed their home, they made a choice to open it up to guests for spa services.<br/><br/>Bella looked at the decor.  She loved the opulence of it all, and compared it to the small apartment she and Stacey shared.  Their apartment was sparsely decorated, modern if it even had a style.  The art that donned the walls was certainly interesting.  It was erotic, making Bella's cheeks flush and her heart beat a little faster.  Somehow, the paintings managed to be sexy without being lewd, artistic rather than pornographic.<br/><br/>Unable to contain the small gasp of pleasure as they entered the spa, Bella exclaimed, "Oh!  It's stunning.  Like a sanctuary."  The word that described the space best was 'peaceful'; easily, she could see spending enormous amounts of time in here.  "What I wouldn't have given to have had a place like this in which to relax while I was studying for the bar exam," she commented, her voice soft and almost wistful.<br/><br/>When her hostess offered her hospitality, she smiled.  About to make her request for libations, she turned as she heard a noise in the chamber.  Turning her head, she saw a man had come in.  A man wearing a robe.<em>Oh, my,</em>she thought as the realization that she would not be serviced alone hit her.  She looked into his face, saw that he had eyes for nobody except the beautiful woman who was his lady.  He strode across the room, pulling Rhedyn into his arms in a lover's embrace.  Although a slight excitement unfurled in her stomach, Bella averted her eyes, feeling like a voyeur.  And then the man turned to her, confirming her suspicion that the was Lord of the Manor.<br/><br/>He, of course, knew who she was.  As he introduced himself, she smiled brightly.  "A pleasure to meet you, Herr Mayerling," she said, feeling the unfamiliar German rolling around her mouth.  Her hand tingled where his lips touched it.  "Thank you for having me.  I'm quite looking forward to the service.  Stacey is a very good friend, yes.  She told me that today would be special, and that this was not a regular spa experience.  I can already tell that she was right," she said, her voice friendly.  A shy wallflower she was not.  She was petite and female, and had chosen a profession which men still dominated.  She had learned not to shy away from others.  Looking at both Rhedyn and Mayerling, she said, "I would love some tea, thank you.  And you're welcome to call me Bella.  Will anyone else be joining us?"