In the parlor, Daniel was offered sweets and tea. He politely refused everything. In his mind, he was uncertain of Alexander's bizarre motives lately. The sun was still streaming in with it's last few bands of light. All of the servants were absent from this floor.

"Here you are Daniel." Alexander purred. He seemed to be in a most gleeful mood this evening. Daniel couldn't help but be suspicious.

"The archives are next if you were interested." he took a sip of the tea. Daniel sniffed his carefully. It smelled quite ordinary.

"It's vanilla tea, Daniel. The scent is rather absent." he said, almost reading the Englishman's thoughts. Daniel smiled awkwardly.

"Right." he mumbled. The window beside them was open and a frequent warm breeze would rustle his hair. But not Alexander's. He was sitting just out of shot of the breezes.

"Your cheeks are rather flushed." he noticed, starting Daniel. "Are you feeling well?" he smiled oddly and took another sip.

"I'm fine, t-the tea's hot."

"Mmm, but you haven't even taken a sip." Daniel froze. His heart thudded a little faster.

"Don't lie to me Daniel. There's no one around for miles…you don't have to lie to me." he gave a leery gaze from over his teacup. Daniel slowly took a sip. Just before the liquid entered his mouth, he pursed his lips together. He pretended to swallow and set it down.

"It's good." he said. Alexander gave a large grin, evidently he believed the young man had taken a drink. Suddenly, he leapt to his feet. Daniel flinched slightly and watched him. The Baron made his way around the Englishman's chair, setting his fingers delicately upon his tense shoulders.

"You are a pleasing person, Daniel." he spoke. Slowly, his fingers began to rub his skin around. "I was afraid this would not follow through to my standards, but we seemed to have surpassed them." his fingers ground deep into Daniel's aching muscles. The sensation had his eyes closing. What is he doing!? He wondered, though it felt really good at the moment. Alexander's hands slid down his back, a little lower…

Instantly, Daniel shot off his chair. Alexander looked taken aback as he stared idly at him.

"Uh, I have to use the privy." he said in a rush as he took off to the door.

"Daniel-" Daniel didn't stay a moment longer. He had shut the door and bolted off down the corridor, rounding into a room and hiding there for a brief moment. From the room he had just escaped, he heard the door open. Thank the lord I hid in here. If I didn't he would still see me barreling down the corridor. After a tense minute, he heard the door finally close shut. Cautiously, he poked his head around the corner. Nothing. Letting out a heavy sigh, he went to the the Entrance Hall.