A number of other guests arrived and more chatter occurred, it appeared that the visitors to this rather exciting event were as on would expect rather thrilled at such a prestigious event with historical significance as this. After all some of the items were very beautiful especially some of the jewellery, though of course some of the rather more suggestive and vulgar statue that had not yet been made for the company of women remained upstairs. Along with the mummy for the gentle and fairer sex must not be offended or shocked.<br/><br/>The dark man continued to watch Malsika though occasionally his attentions were drawn to the other foreigner his nostrils flared briefly and then his attentions returned to the dark woman, who almost appeared amused at the situation. Certainly she was causing quite a stir.<br/><br/>Lady Charlotte appeared with her newest friend, and as always she looked beautiful if a little bohemian. She did tend towards such activities as it appeared to amuse her and the point was for now she was able to get away with it. Of course she greeted the brothers and introduced Rupert Bartling. She looked to the dark woman and gave the most polite smile; however it didn’t quite reach her eyes. After that Charlotte began to mingle she was very good at that sort of thing, having been trained in such things for many years.<br/><br/>Not long after the American industrialist arrived with his young daughter, though he appeared to cope well enough in the social situation it was obvious his daughter was both shy and uncomfortable. She was well aware why she had been brought along to this gathering.<br/>