“Celeste dear! How nice to see you!”
“Good morning Lady Thompson, I’m sorry to bother you but I’m here to see Rachel.”
Lady Thompson stood from her chair in the dining room and hugged me. She smelled of peppermint and her jug was warm.
“I’m afraid Rachel isn’t up yet. Her brother visited us last night with his wife and kids and we were up late.”
“Oh..oh that’s fine. I can come back later.”
“Oh thats fine! I’ll have someone lead you to her room. She won’t get up, but if anyone can talk her into doing something it’s you.”
A couple minutes later I was standing in Rachel’s room. Her dress and shoes were thrown over a large seat by the window and a weird small brace was thrown under her vanity. The curtains were keeping out the light which made the room look like a cave.
I knew it was b
