Twelve years into the happiest of marriages comes a sudden influx of trials and tribulations that the Darcys and their children must face together, beginning with a desperate neighbor's plea for the couple's help, which then leads to a reunion with an old acquaintance thought to be long deceased. **early draft, subject to change before publication**

A one-shot scene meant to be read in context with "Progression," now available for the kindle. A quiet grooming session evolves into a conversation between Darcy and his valet, Fleming, on the afternoon of the climactic Almack's ball.