<div align="center">Valentine Ambrose (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82816.msg3657669#msg3657669)</div><br/>valentine Ambrose gazed out of the window of the Stage coach as it made its way up the road, from the distance he could tell the house was almost ready for the Christmas celebration. A quick glance at his pocket watch said that by now the guest should be starting to arrive. Boy he would be glad to be home, having left a few months ago to travel abroad.. merely on a whim really, a desire to see the world.The whole ordeal was a pleasant experience that still convinced him that ones life is better spent at home then In places unknown. Of course thats not to say he did not enjoy himself. thinking back fondly he could remember many of nights he spent with the woman of different countries. Still it was good to be home, after all its where he felt safe.. and more importantly where he felt powerful.<br/><br/>At last the coach pulled up to the main entrance he could barely wait for it to stop before he opened the door and breathed in the crisp air, such a familiar scent it was.he smiled and stepped from it as soon as it stopped, he smiled as he approached the two servants by the door, though more friends and confidants in his mind.. at least in some way.<strong>"Gorge, Emma.. Wonderful to see you two again."</strong>he said, greeting the fellows he knew so well.he could trust them to get his bags so he nodded polity before taking his leave of them.<br/><br/>After shaking the snow off his coat and hat he proceeded further into his familial home, a smile on his face as he saw Lady Victoria and his darling mother. Coming up to the two of them he moved close and kissed his mother on the cheek.<strong>"I'm back mother, hope you did not miss me to much"</strong>he said, the subtle tone of his voice implying more then just a mother missing her child.his hand resting on her rump, body between that act and the sight of lady Victoria, for only a brief moment before he turned and gave a short respectful bow to the lady<strong>"And greetings Lady Victoria, is a pleasure to see you again. I trust that by your presence here I might be able to see more of you over the next few days?"</strong>he inquired of her, curious to know if she was indeed staying within the Manor for awhile.