დRoseდ “They are waiting for you in the dining room,” Geraldine greeted us at the back door of the castle, and I breathed out in relief. I had been worried that we would have to face everyone on an empty stomach but meeting them all in the dining room told me that breakfast was being served. “Is the food out?” Henry questioned and Geraldine shook her head and I sighed loudly. “Not yet, but it will be served soon,” she said, and Henry nodded before guiding us to the dining room. Upon entering the dining room, I paused for a moment to look over at the dining room table. Aside from parties of any kind, this was the first time I had seen it look so full. My father sat in his usual seat at the head of the table with John at the other end. My mother was seated on John’s right and Viviane was

