[hr][center][img]http://fontmeme.com/embed.php?text=Vera%20Munn&name=DXTA_TRIAL.ttf&size=100&style_color=f7976a[/img] [img]http://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/732f1110-7aec-4ffb-b84a-9812fb19ebb6.jpg[/img][hr][b][i][color=f7976a]Location: [/color][/i][/b]Egyptian Museum - Deep Storage > Her Office[/center][hr] Vera felt her jaw clenching with each word that came out of Williams mouth, the way he was speaking of a man he never even met before, a man that she had known practically her whole life. [color=f7976a]"You needn't worry about such trivial matters when it comes to the Lord Captain! He is a Keystone, his father is the Earl of Sussex. My title means nothing to him. His honor and allocentric behavior is beyond reproach but one such as yourself would know nothing of such things would you Mr. Drake. Putting the needs of others above yourself must be as foreign a concept to you as not destroying thousand of years of history for a few bobbles and trinkets."[/color] Stopping outside of her office door she looked over towards William and had to restrain the urge to let her hand do the talking once again. Her fingers going white as they curled around the bar of the push cart. [color=f7976a]"Peter has sown me more respect over the years I have known him than anyone in this life. Never once has he looked down on me because of my interests or profession, never once has he held my half breed status with the Ton against me. He has and will always treat me as an equal. Should he wish to discuss the promise of courtship and engagement with me come the morrow I will gratefully accept for I can see that when I let my heart chose affections, it chooses poorly,"[/color] she said with a cold glare and a huff before making her way into her office. Seeing Lady Kingston there, she swallowed slightly. Even though she had been retrieving items for the woman to examine she had completely forgotten that voices traveled easily in the museum at this hour. Taking a deep breath she gave a regretful look towards Nora. She had not meant to aire such personal matters to someone outside of her inner circle but it could not be helped at this moment. Pushing the cart over to the desk she pushed her hair back and tried to compose herself but it was obvious that there were tears struggling to wash from her ears that she was choking back. [color=f7976a]"My sincerest apologies Lady Kingston for the delay. Have you been able to discover anything that had been to this point over looked?"[/color] she asked in a strangled voice, struggling to quickly change topics. [hr][center][IMG]http://fontmeme.com/freefonts/img.php?f=1479&s=100&t=Aziza%20Tarek&c=a187be[/IMG] [img]http://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/1b617e2b-de2e-4952-bd44-410f7b633b8c.jpg[/img][hr][b][i][color=a187be]Location: [/color]Qasr El Nil Barracks Officers Club[/i][/b][/center][hr] [color=82ca9d]"Yes of course, Vera is always the most capable I know in such situations. I will speak with her on the morrow as I am meeting her for an early brunch to discuss more private matters. If she does not have any qualms with me assisting I shall be most pleased to do so,"[/color] Peter said before taking another sip of the champagne that his uncle had procured for them. Looking over at Lauren he smiled as he picked at some of the fruits that were provided. [color=82ca9d]"Sounds like a most interesting venture Miss Ridgeway. I have never sampled the drink known as moonshine but I did meet several during the war that were from across the pond and they spoke highly of the drink, though I will admit that they warned me of it as well. That it could have quite the burn when ingesting."[/color] [color=a187be]"There is no need to thank me, it is what friends do,"[/color] Aziza said softly before slipping her arm back through Harry's and letting him escort her into the officers club. Looking around it did not take long to find the Lord Major and guests. Giving Harry a reassuring pat on his arm before she continued on her way with Sgt Walsh to rejoin the group. [color=a187be]"Please forgive our delay,"[/color] she said in a sweet voice. [color=82ca9d]"There is nothing to forgive my lady, we were just getting settled in. Please join us,"[/color] Peter said as he stood from his seat and nodded towards Harry and Aziza. [color=82ca9d]"It seems you all have been through quite the adventure this day and look to be engaging in more over the next weeks. If there is anything I can do to aide you please do let me know. Anyone that is a friend of my dear uncle here is a friend of mine."[/color] [color=a187be]"Thank you so very much,"[/color] Aziza said as she accepted a flute of champagne from the steward, keeping herself next to Harry with her free arm laced through his. [color=a187be]"How are you finding the Lord Majors hospitality Lauren? Hosting is something he excels at."[/color]