Charlotte trembled at the angry response from Zachery.  She wanted to cower in the corner and let them get it over with, but she stayed on her chair.  Charlotte had always been very shy and timid, ever since she could remember.  She had been bullied at school becasue she didnt have many friends, she had tried to tell her father but he had just told her to accept it.  Her mother had said it was her place in life.  Charlie had tried to let the bullies not get to her, but it was hard.  She had ended up in tears many times.   She didnt say anything as she listened to the conversation.<br/><br/>Lady Shaw seemed to antagonise him further and Charlie gulped, "Zachery, please, I am sure this place isnt as bad as you seem to make it out to be" she said softly, hoping to defuse the situation, her eyes on Zachery, "please Zach, this is a stressful day for us all" she pleaded, "Please just relax." She offered him a smile, her hand on his arm, squeezing reassuringly.