The crowd was still intentionally teasing Audrey when the servants came to urge them to come downstairs, indicating that dinner was ready.
Audrey, having spoken a lot and quite excited, was complaining about feeling hot.
Gem Atkinson touched the back of her neck and discovered that she had a towel tucked in there. Touching the towel, he found it thoroughly soaked, so he ordered the servants to bring a new one.
Norton Jarvis, Josh Levs, White Palmer and others left first. Norma Ruby and Gem Atkinson nodded to each other, exchanged a few simple words, and then Gem playfully patted Elijah's head, signaling for him and his mother to leave as well. Elijah obediently took Norma Ruby's hand.
Coral Ruby hesitated as to what to say, but seeing everyone else leaving, she felt it would be awkward to stay alone, so she reluctantly left as well.
