<strong> In the drawing room</strong><br/><br/>As the older inspector ran up the stairs with a couple of the bobbies Charlotte returned to the room, she did appear to have a perplexed look on her face, she also had the scent of cigar smoke and whiskey upon her. She did seem to be concentrating, and avoided any eye contact with Malsika, she had no wish for that witch to find out anything.<br/><br/>Of course she had heard the screaming upstairs, and although she wished to go up this was not her place, after all she had to be very careful, considering her situation.<br/><br/>A bobby replaced the inspector for the moment and considering the chaos in the house and the fact that the men were so thinly spread he had no issue with Cooper escorting Helena and the children downstairs, after all the children, in this the situation should not be here. He nodded then that they both might leave, hoping that Helena would be safe.<br/><br/>After a short time a heavy eyed younger inspector walked into the room, Malsika appeared a little nervous, as did Helen Loverstock. However standing by her father helped a little. James even in this horror however was still looking for potential husbands for his rather shy daughter.<br/><br/>Inspector Bakerstone sighed deeply; this was far more disruptive than any of these sleepers knew, but he would have to remain calm even though the pipe was calling him.<br/><br/>“We have a room made out if people wish to make statements that will be classed as official…however if any of you wish to give information here I would be more than happy to receive it. Bearing in mind of course that we must remember who is present, for we would not wish the ladies to be further distressed.”  He waited and took a deep breath, “As for the commotion upstairs I am sure it is being dealt with.” The man was sure he recognised the major and at least one of the other gentlemen...<br/><br/>Charlotte stifled a snigger, and received more than a few dark looks.<br/>