The butler showed him to his room and he was left to think about the situation that he was in. He was well and truly trapped now. There really didn't seem to be any way out of this, anyway back home. All that he could do was try and get through it the best that he possibly could.
He dressed for dinner and headed downstairs. It was a somber affair, and he couldn’t help but worry that this was going to set the tone for how things were going to be from now on.
Late on in the meal, one thing did happen that helped to cheer him up and make him feel slightly more optimistic about things.
A new maid came in for the final course and suddenly he felt as though he couldn’t take his eyes off her.
She must have been in a more senior position than just a simple member of the waiting staff. She look
