Bartholomew neared us with hastened steps.
"Lord Eugene, the Marquis will see you now," he said. Then, Bartholomew turned to Dawn and spoke. "And, my lady, would you like to join Lady Vienna and her guest for some tea? The lord suggested that it would be a good experience for you."
Well, well. It looked like that old man was looking to push half of his work over to his daughter.
Dawn gazed at me, and I shrugged at her. She still seemed to be confused about what to do, but talking with someone she had been introduced to before would be much better than just walking around in the Dienin Castle.
I leaned over to her and whispered. "Do whatever you want, but that is one insufferable woman so feel free to walk away if you can't stand her."
Dawn suppressed a laugh and nodded. "Got it," she turned to Bartholomew and the two of them walked away. I would have liked to take her along, but this was good too.
