_"Forgive me sir but an old friend wanted to see if master Philip was alright for she is the head maid of Amy's grandfather and was my boss before I can here. And the name is Mellie sir so that way I know you are talking to me and not the other maid it does get confusing once in a while."_ Spencer shrugged indifferently before stating, “Ooh. You have a name? I’m afraid we don’t pay people for names. However, I’d be glad to start the family tradition for your sake servant! Now come along…” Hearing Mellie’s complaints about him, he only chuckled before heading into the large office adjoining the main wing. Back in the other room, Phillip stared the lawyer down before sighing. The issue of money would be something of a dividing factor within the family, especially with his uncle around.

Mellie only watched him walk into the office for she had no clue why he was no distraught over the death of his brother for he was murdered. But she just stood in the room watching him for she did have her suspicions about this going on in her head for to her he looked way to happy that the orignal master of this house was dead. Back at the Ravenwood residence Amy was looking out the window again for she did miss Philip but she had no clue at what was going on for her grandfather was not telling her what was happening. She just sighed as she laid in bed not knowing what to do for she felt so helpless and decided when she got better that she would leave again and start looking for anoter job and just start working. Amy truly thought that was the best thing to do for her to keep moving.

“Hmm? Mellie, why so stoic?” Spencer asked this casually, leaning in his chair as the moonlight now reflected in his wide office. Truth be told, he was as calm as ever. Death was only a natural part of life’s cycle after all. “I’d expect you to be bawling your eyes like all the other maids here. But you’re not,” he said, leaning forward slightly and narrowing his eyes in interest. “So…cold heart or something?”

Mellie ony glanced at him and looked away. "I already cried my eyes out befoer you and Master Philip arrived I was trying to keep my composure for the young master." She said to him a bit as she flipped her hair a bit for she hair that was shoulder length red hair that made her green eyes pop. And when you did look at her eyes they were red and puffy from crying at the lost of the master of the house. "I should be the one asking you the same question for I have not yet to see you shed one tear for your dead brother." Mellie said to him as she kept her distance for she knew Spencer hated having her to close to him. Amy was soon given medicine to go back to sleep and numb some of te pain she had been feeling after her surgery and other stuff. Charles was worried about AMy for he did not want to have her go through this stuff in the first place but now he was going to make things better for her and knew she might run off to work so he was going to pitch her an idea at maybe learning to take over his company one day.

_"I should be the one asking you the same question for I have not yet to see you shed one tear for your dead brother." _ “My, you must think of me as being so cold-hearted,” Spencer said with bravado. “You see, I must keep a façade of strength to keep this family functioning. My nephew is most likely the next successor, but with his mindset torn as it is now, well….” He flashed a smile at Mellie. “Wouldn’t you agree he needs some…guidance?” he asked, taking note of how distant Mellie was towards him in both behavior and proximity. “Oh come now my loyal little servant! Surely you don’t believe I find disdain in your presence? Hmm?”

Mellie onlt looked at him for she never really trusted Spencer in her mind set for he never gave her a reason to trust him. "Would it mot be better to show Master Philip that you are also a human a brother that just lost his brother for the master is strong but right now it seems things have been falling apart for him." Mellie said for she knew some bits. "First he had to watch his friend Amy be taken to the hospital for multiple medical problems she developed over the years and now he has lost his father all of this after trying to have some of his own freedom." Mellie explained to Spencer and looked at him as she kept her distance from him as he talked to her for she may be a servant but she was still human. She let out a sigh at him as she pulled her hair back in a hair tie. "You are the one that says you ahte having your servant so close to you when you work or wlak so I am respecting your space."

_"You are the one that says you hate having your servant so close to you when you work or walk so I am respecting your space."_ “Ahaha, did I now? No…don’t think I’ve ever said anything of the sort,” Spencer answered back happily. “Thus, I can assume you’re starting to get the wrong idea about me Mellie. You know, it’s not very nice to put words in my mouth.” At that moment, the seated man tipped his fedora to look at his servant. There was a flash across his green eyes, and the shadow of a smirk. It almost seemed as if the room had gotten colder as well. “Yes, it’s very disrespectful to make up stories about your employer,” he continued. “While you might find it as a joke Miss Mellie, I do not. For the sake of your future working at this manor, I suggest you keep your misconception, no matter how flawed they are, to yourself,” he said darkly, his aura suddenly becoming engulfing. However, the moment passed quickly, and soon he was back to his nonchalant self. “Now then! I’m glad that’s all sorted out. Had you scared there, right?”

Mellie looked at him for she only saw this side of him an rare occations but she knew he can be a little insane. "Forgive me sir I thought you said that one day I must have misheard you." She said to him but she was not easily scared for she learned to try to be brave a bit. "But in all honest what is going to happen to this family I am sure the young master and his mother are in a lot of distress after the other masters death for I am sure the young master is not ready to take over the family buisness yet." Mellie siad for she was worried about the dynamics in this house for at times if it goes off trouble happens.

As Mellie apologized to him, Spencer visibly smiled. The dark feeling seemed to die down and he swiftly became satisfied at the outcome. However, the next set of questions posed to him made him lean forward a little. “As I’ve said before, I will guide young Phillip. For the sake of this family! And all that other stuff. We have to put a strong front for our enemies you know.”

Mellie looked at him. "But what about the girl Amy, it is obvious he is found of her and she is of him also." Mellie siad for the head maid at CHarles Rvenwoods place did say it looked like Amy was fond of Mater Philip also. So she was wondering how her master was going to handle that and hoped it was going to be something ok. The ehad maid back at the ravenwood mansion was busy getting food ready for the night and also got Amy's medicine. AMy was in her room resting in her room resting her self in hopes to recover soon.

_"But what about the girl Amy, it is obvious he is found of her and she is of him also."_ “Oh? I do suppose we should keep an eye on her, right? That’s what you would suggest if you were in my position….right?” Spencer asked before flipping his fedora downward to conceal his gaze. “Ah, but I do believe we’ll cross that gap when the time comes dear Mellie. In the mean time, why don’t you run on back to the young master Phillip? I’m sure he needs all the support he can get right now. You understand, yes?”

"I am just saying she might be good for him instead of a sill arrange marriage that has held in this families traditions." Mellie said for she hate that stupid tradition that went on in this family even into the 21st centry. "At least that is my opinion I only wish to see master Philip happy." SHe siad and sighed as she bowed when he told her to go check on Philip. "Yes sir." Mellie siad as she left the office and went to master Philips side and his mothers as she watched over them for she knew this had to be hard on them. She stayed close to them and looked at Ariel and hope she was ok.