Forty - When the veil drops

Cunningham Fortress

Only two residents were left inside the palace. Aberdeen left for the United States to attend some business matters, and to check if the Vice President can be convinced to grant them another big favor. Romeo was obliged to stay given Sonia's probation. Lady Astor's activities will be monitored from time to time.

Sonia felt like a modern Rapunzel inside the tower, but with much more privilege. She can only take a glimpse of the grassy grounds, vast garden, and man-made maze. It was not really an issue for her but upon seeing Romeo strolling through the greenhouse stroke splintering jealousy in her system. The guards outside her chamber were not able to react when she went outside. The commotion heightened when the Astor staff intervened, creating tensions against the High Order security.

"I am very sorry to say this, ma'am, but master Blaine's order was to keep you on a short leash extended from Lord Constantine until suspicions were proved wrong."