@Rusalka@OliverMadam Mitzuki gently placed her fork on the side of the plate then took the napkin that was resting on her knee and pressed it to her lips delicately before folding it and placing it on the side of the table. She then reached before her for the still steaming glass of tea that was before her. The blue porcelain glass had barely touched her lips when Claudia sat down next to her. She graciously put down her glass and gave her a gentle and welcoming smile.
"My, What an absolute privilege it is to speak with you, if I may, you go by Claudia, do you not? What a pleasure it is to make your acquaintance." Mitsuki's piercing eyes gazed into Claudias. "How are you finding the manor, it has never been open to guests so I would love an additional perspective on it."
Madam Mitzuki's hands were gently placed over on another on her lap as she spoke. She glanced down the table and saw the little boy barely keeping his eyes open and stood up quickly, "Oh my." She said, though her stature didn't seem surprised. She looked on towards the crowd of others that were standing next to the buffet table. "Would one of you please help this young man to his room? There will be fresh clothes for him in his dresser. I assure you, you will be rewarded for your effort." She spoke just loudly enough to be heard among their chatter and stole a moment at each of the guests, meeting their eyes and gaze.
She looked expectantly at Claudia, "I'm terribly sorry, I truly don't mean to be rude but, it seems we have another visitor, I must go and great him. I would like to continue this conversation at a further date, you will receive notice of a time to meet." She bowed graciously and left through a door at the end of the dining hall that wasn't labelled.
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@cloudystarIn the gardens, Madam Mitzuki found the boy wondering. She appeared before him and spoke a calm voice, "Welcome to the manner, please accept this key to your room." She peered in his eyes and handed him a silver key with a room number attached to it as she had done with the others. "Now, if you will follow me, I will lead you to the entryway where you can join the others in the dining hall. Please ask them about dining hours. Anything you don't wish to carry, please leave it here and it will be taken to your room."
Madam Mitzuki turned elegantly and began navigating the maze of the garden at a slow enough pace to be followed but, not looking back once to be sure the young man was following her. She made her way to the entryway where the voices were still coming from the dining hall on the left and just continued up the stairs were she disappeared down a hallway.