Posted by Lieutenant Ben Hudson (Chief Medical Officer) in Side Sim: Murder Mystery - The Tragedy at Thornfield Manor - Tag Everyone
OOC: Creating a new thread so you can continue the frivolities before the meal, but also moving along the plot.

After a few minutes, a butler sounded a gavel, the clacking of wood cutting across.

“Dinner will be served in 5 minutes,” he states. The warning allowed the guests to button up their braces and powder their noses, ready for the meal. It was seen as poor form to leave the table mid-meal.

Evelyn moved out of the room to ‘powder her nose’ and arrived in the dining room right on time with everyone else. Well almost everyone else.

Five minutes later, everyone entered the elaborate hall, the smell of the finest roast beef filling the room… everyone apart from Lord Harrington.

Evelyn was surprised to not see Lord Harrington. He was usually so punctual. He had impeccable manners and would never keep his guests waiting. “Isabella, do you think Lord Harrington is alright?” She tried not to sound too concerned, but only mildly curious.

Lady Harrington seemed unconcerned. “It takes his longer to powder his nose these days,” she joked, as the food was placed on the table.

Lt. Hudson
Chief Medical Officer

She smiled, seemingly reassured by her friend. Shedda looked around the room, eyes narrowed, curious and excited. Was the game already beginning?

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO