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Chapter Eleven

The Viscountess had gone to meet with the Count over an hour ago, and there had been no word from her since. It was, to say the least, very odd. Both the Count, and the Viscountess we’re very brief, and organized. Neither would have a meeting run that long. Perhaps they 're catching up. Yes, it must be because they 're catching up. Caroline thought this in an attempt to settle her wandering mind. Her eye-lids slowly droop down, and without realizing, she falls asleep.

Caroline’s slumber is short, due to Milly’s interruption. She gently shakes Caroline awake. “Milly?” Caroline asks, as she sits up, and rubs her eyes, till her vision focuses. “Where have you been all day-” Milly frantically interrupts her, “My Lady, the Viscountess is leaving!”

“What?!” Caroline asks, jumping up from her bed. “Why is she leaving?”

“I’m not sure. She suddenly announced her departure after her meeting with the Count, so I came to help prepare you-”