<strong>Lady Beatrice - Onward</strong><br/><br/>Once inside the Limo the hand bag was properly placed on the floor to free Lady Beatrice's hands. The door shut behind her and the chaperone, a younger woman with a stone face and a build like a lineman dropped into the front seat beside the chauffer.<br/><br/>Lady Beatrice spoke thru the open glass separating the passenger and staff compartment.<br/><br/>“Lawrence, you may go now.”<br/><br/>She shared the laughter with the three young women. Patting first one then the other until she had hugged all three.<br/><br/>“I am no Mastermind, only a lonely widow with grown children who no longer need my constant attention.“<br/><br/>She leaned in toward the three, “I wish to thank each of you. Please say you will accompany me. But first as to the evacuation. I did promise to send help.”<br/><br/>She spoke thru the glass again, “Oh and Karla inform the local Constabulary that we have noticed some improperly clothed young women along the Ole Dairy Barn Lane and they might want to send  a patrol to see what it is all about.”<br/><br/>“Of course my lady,” Karla the chaperone replied in a thick german accent as she dialed on her cell phone.<br/><br/>Lady Beatrice pressed a small button and the glass closed as the limo pulled onto the A43. A curtain automatically dropped down blocking the view to the passenger compartment.  It was then that Lady Beatrice removed her white cotton gloves and placed them in her lap.<br/><br/>Then she answered questions silently. Her hand went to a small cabinet. It contained all manner of chocolates and sweets. Next to the confections were drinking glasses. She opened the bar with a press of a button. It was stocked full of chilled bottle drinks, water, and wine. Ice was dispensed with a press of a glass.<br/><br/>“There that is settled. We can all relax and get acquainted.  We have a little over an hour and a half before take off. Can someone bring down the glasses? Chocolate anyone?”