<strong>Bethany being taken to the drawing room with the ladies.</strong><br/><br/>The men continued to talk, ignoring the staff as was appropriate, well at least trying too after all this was a somewhat attractive young lady. Once the older maid however saw the attention that she was getting she ushered her into the room with the ladies. Really it was to protect her. Little did the older maid know that the most dangerous creature in the house lurked in there.<br/><br/><br/><strong>The ‘countess’ with Malsika</strong><br/>Malsika smiled at the Countess,<em> Now this was a strange one, something useful <br/> perhaps </em>It appeared this woman did not have similar thoughts  many of the others in the room. Most useful indeed. Something this supposed countess did not know was that the lady that she was speaking to was more than a little dangerous. Why would she though for Malsika seemed to have a way about her, something compelling. I thank you very much for the compliment, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend. I believe much entertainment has been planned.”  The dark woman spoke with a slight accent, yet much less than one would expect.<br/><br/>Again in the distance there was howling.  Malsika rolled her eyes, “I do wish the Gamekeeper and his staff would take more care of the dogs…but I am sure you know what it is like.”<br/><br/>It was then a gunshot echoed across the grounds.<br/><br/><strong>In the Library with the gentlemen.</strong><br/>There was still the sound of howling that the Lord appeared to be ignoring it or at least trying to. Then was the sound of a gunshot was heard. He spoke then  a little louder than before. “We have been having some trouble with local poachers I am afraid…nothing like the sound of a gun to scare them off.”<br/>