After a while, the carriage stopped and Lizzy looked out the window to find out where they were. Before she could have a good look, the face of a guard appeared before her.

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"Lady Steinhouse, Her ladys.h.i.+p requests your presence." the guard said and waited on the side. Helen looked at her maid and nodded to open the door. She stepped out with Lizzy's help into moist air. They stood in gra.s.slands; fields as far as the eye could see with mountains of icy peaks as its backdrop. She did not take time to admire the landscape. She looked to the spot at which Lady Wicks.h.i.+re stood and walked towards her.

"Your Ladys.h.i.+p." she made a small curtsy. At this, Lucy smiled and glanced to Lizzy whose head was bowed behind her or a second.

"You are an odd variable, Lady Steinhouse. I thought you would be a proactive character, but I guess I can be wrong." Lucy said and Helen frowned at this, but she refrained from responding, remaining polite.

"You must really respect Walter to be respectful towards me this much." At this, Lady Steinhouse, finally spoke.

"You are person one ought to be cautious around, Lady Wicks.h.i.+re and it does not help that you are my husband's master."

"'Your husband's master'; those words must have been hard to say." Lucy commented, causing Helen's frown to dip even further.

"I supposed you needed me or something." Helen said.

"This is your stop. You are no more of use to me." Lucy said and Helen froze.

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