In Vincardine, Mrs Payne's legs carried her as fast as they could while Miss Change matched her pace with a worried look on her face. Laila told them that everyone was in Lady Elsie's office.
As soon as Mrs Payne got the bad news from Miss Chang, she cancelled her plan of leaving 'the great manor' and going for a stay with the Greens.
She couldn't spend her time relaxing and resting while they had such a huge problem on their hands.
Miss Chang knocked on Elsie's office door but didn't wait to hear her permission before she pushed the door open.
Every head in the room turned in their way with a surprised look.
"Mrs Payne? Miss Chang?" Lester quickly stood up from his place and walked over to the two ladies.
He took Mrs Payne's hand in his and helped her to get to the chair. He made her sit in it and took her walking stick, placing it nearby.
Ida quickly offered the old woman water, and the latter accepted it gladly.
