[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/GioCx6y.png[/img][/center][hr][indent][b]//Rhinecliff Estate[/b]
[sub][@Estylwen][/sub][/indent]
Laurent laughed heartily at that.

[b]"I can certainly understand that, Lady Skybound. Though House Rhinecliff has not suffered from any crisis of succession in recent history, there certainly were still no small number of incidents where my brothers and I butted heads."[/b]

Whether it be over the inconsequential matters that oft accompanied boyhood, or matters of state and love.

Finishing his own cup of tea, the Duke stood up, and the maid within the room immediately stepped to his side. [b]"Emilie,"[/b] he spoke, [b]"Could you let the Head Butler know that I intend on having my midday meal at the gazebo today? And could you check if our guest has arrived while you're at it?"[/b]

The maid nodded, then opened the door for the Viscountess and the Duke to exit first.

[b]"Shall we, Lady Skybound?"[/b]