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	[color=f7976a]"Oh my heavens, there is no need to apologize Lady Kingston. I had myself come to such a conclusion. Though many over the centuries have chosen, or their more that their families were forced to change their worshiping ways nearly a thousand years ago it is very likely that some under ground sects still remain to this day made of of the families of the most faithful."[/color] Vera turned and wandered over towards the bookshelves as she spoke, her fingers tapping in rapid succession over the volumes as he worked her way further and further down the isle until she found what she was seeking. Pulling an old worn leather bound book from its resting place and blowing off the dust before coughing slightly and fanning the front of her face. 

	[color=f7976a]"The cities location of her best know sect is nothing but ruins currently, though it has been secured for the purposes of a dig. My uncle made sure the site was registered back before the Tutankhamen find. It was just never excavated. You are quite right, there could be clues there to where it moved. One never in those times ever changed locations of worship without leaving a trail of bread crumbs they hoped only those of the like minded could understand and follow,"[/color] she said as he flipped through the book, pages turning over in her fingers as she walked back over to Nora with her nose buried in the book, nearly running smack dab into the woman before looking up and coming to a halt in her tracks. 

	[color=f7976a]"Though it may be beyond my skill, you see from what I have gathered from my uncles notes is that while those he hired could make out the hieroglyphics, there was some sort of mathematical code worked into them that no one could make heads of tail of."[/color] Vera bit her bottom lip slightly as she huffed her curled bangs out of her face. Turning her attention towards Reginald as he spoke she couldn't argue with the man, he had a point; though the reference to the dollymop made her tense a bit as her eyes darted towards Josephine for a split second before looking away quickly to avert her eyes.  

	[color=f7976a]"No, no, you are quite right Uncle Regi. This is certainly no time for an Almacks Crush to start,"[/color] she said before her head spun towards the doorway as more people entered the room. It seemed they were looking for her. The situation was odd enough for so many to come to speak with her in a single day, but with everything going on she had to wonder if they were there for the same reason as everyone else had, especially so late in the day. Her head tilted to the side somewhat, as it seemed her uncle was familiar with the bright eyed local woman. 

	[color=f7976a]"No, No worries, please do come in. What can I help you with?"[/color] she asked Lauren as he uncle spoke with Aziza. Azizas hand tightened a bit on Henry's arm as they stepped into the room and she let out an audible sigh of relief when she spotted Reginald.

	[color=a187be]"Lord Major, I was not expecting to see you here this evening but I am very relived that you are. It has been an night full of far too many events for even myself this evening,"[/color] Aziza admitted before her free hand came up to her head where she had been attacked and sighed. [color=a187be]"Yes, I am alright. It is a long story but I am alright. Thanks to..."[/color] she said before stopping herself and looking between Henry and Lauren. [color=a187be]"Oh forgive me. Reginald, this is Henry Walsh and Lauren Ridgeway, dear friends of mine. I was attacked earlier this evening and then something else occurred to make matters even more frightening. They have been kind enough to stay by my side through it all to help put my nerves at ease,"[/color] she explained.