<div class="floatleft">(http://pics.livejournal.com/tripseasily/pic/00128780)</div><strong>Who:</strong>Lady Arabella "Belle" Henshaw<br/><strong>Where:</strong>Empty Room...then the Library<br/><strong>With:</strong>Andrew Henshaw, Constance Henshaw<br/><strong>When:</strong>Day 1 - Evening<br/><strong>What:</strong>Talking to her mother about the supposed 'contest.'<br/><hr/><br/>She shook her head in denial of his words, but smiled a bit when she saw how her words had made him angry. Good. That was her goal, and it seemed to have worked. Although she was naive, she had a sharp mind and could manipulate men if she wished.<br/><br/>"I see that doesn't make you very happy. Does the thought of Mr. Stuert rutting above me not please you?"<br/><br/>She knew that he was right, though. He was very determined, and she also knew that he could rape her any time he chose. And there was one more thing he was right about. Her suitors had sometimes pushed their advantage with her, and she'd always turned them down. No one had interested her enough, although she wouldn't admit that to Andrew. And yes...he'd excited her more today than any of them had ever before.<br/><br/>However, that didn't excuse his behavior. When he mentioned their mother, she raised an eyebrow and nodded.<br/><br/>"Yes. I think that is an excellent idea."<br/><br/>Without waiting for an answer, she went to the door, opened it and marched into the library.<br/><br/>"Mother....Andrew had something he wanted to discuss with you."<br/><br/>She obviously thought that he'd be put in his place. Whether she was right or wrong, that was to be told.