<strong> the Drawing room</strong><br/>Poor Mrs Carter Brown had fainted clean away within the darkness, and as soon as the lights returned some of the other women rushed to her aid with smelling salts and a brandy. After all she had, had quite a shock, some of the ladies, both maids and guests were in rather a state of upset.<br/><br/>The sight of the masked man was most disturbing to a few of the ladies, although he had been there all the time at dinner they like most ladies ignored him, considering he must have been staff. As it was the entrance of Major Harrington caused quite a different reaction…he was nothing more than a hero. The fact that Rowena had been rather sensible was all forgotten, there was a knight in shining armour now.<br/><br/>Malsika remained quiet and almost seemed bring no attention to herself, at least for the moment. Lady Charlotte frowned a little this situation had got messy but on the other hand she should not get too involved, she only hoped that at least one of the inspectors would be ‘Dunant’. He was one she trusted would find the truth.<br/><br/><br/><strong>The library</strong><br/>There was a shout again from the Library as Robert cried out again, “My brother is dead….dead….” He bowed his head as one of the gentlemen offered a brandy. There was quiet discussion again as what looked like a ceremonial dagger remained in his heart. It was also noted that the dark man was no longer there.<br/>