Sunlight casted over the fields, making the dewdrops shimmer like icy gemstones, indicating morning. Stephanie Wittman gazed over the mist in the distance from her parlour window. She yawned slowly and looked around the room. It was empty, much like the majority of the house. She sighed in boredom. however a smile came to her lips once she heard the approaching footsteps which indicated the arrival of her butler. The door creaked open and her grim butler entered.
He was well dressed, wearing a tawny suit and had his dark brown hair was neatly swept back. He was tall in appearance and gave off a slightly sinister vibe. He was too thin for his clothes. His trousers reached his mid-stomach and his hands were long and bony. A cheerful bow tie was tightly worn around his neck, which didn't compliment the scowl on his face and slightly hooked nose. He carried a silver platter which had various items for the day. "Hey, Watson" said Stephanie casually.
"Good Morning Miss Wittman, how are you this morning?" Watson said in a monotone voice.
"Yeah I'm pretty good" Stephanie shrugged.
"Wonderful. For this morning we received two letters for your attention. The first is a message from your family in India," as he handed her the finely written note he began to explain the message, knowing perfectly well she can just read the letter. "Your family say they're having a nice time in India, enjoying the local customs and food ect..."
"Oh well that's nice," answered Stephanie. There was a hint of annoyance in her tone. Out of her entire family Stephanie was chosen to stay in England with only her butler for company. Watson detected her change in tone and took it to his advantage.
"I bet they're having a miserable time, they're just lying I bet you," Watson announced. The emphasis he put on 'miserable' and his mocking tone made Stephanie smile softly, this encouraged him to continue. "Yes I bet the food and water are disgusting and they're crawling in disease. In a few weeks they'll be sending help messages like 'oh help us Stephanie, mother has dynasty and father has been run over by a cow' and you laugh at them HAHAHA!" Watson lectured. Stephanie enjoyed it so much when he rants about certain subjects. He will never let his voice go unheard, even if it's just a mutter. They were very entertaining to her and wasted a large chunk of the day. However for some reason she was curious of what the second letter contained, she would have to put aside her family for later.
"What is the second letter, Watson?" She questioned.
"Oh, I don't know, stupid bugger didn't bother to put his address" Watson answered without thinking, disappointed that he couldn't rant about India anymore. He handed her the envelope on the tips of his scrawny fingers and Stephanie gingerly took it. Watson was correct. No address. Just a neatly made wax seal showing a coat of arms she couldn't recognise. Without hesitation she ripped open the envelope and looked inside.