It kind of made sense in layman terms to a child, what Harmony was told by Snake and Mey-Rin, about Sebastian.

"So," Harmony precures with a tilt of the head. "Mr. Sebastian is has taken a vacation? And Ciel told him too?" Looking to Snake and Mey-Rin as they get her ready to join the others.

Mey-Rin finishes putting her hair back into a simple ponytail, with crisp swept bangs, adds a light orange bow. "Umm, yes, Mr. Sebastian went on a vacation." She confirms it trying hard to suppress her cracking voice and tears that welled up. While hoping that Harmony would take her answer.

As she was instructed by Ciel and mainly Tanaka to tell the little miss this, it was the same as before when Ciel told everyone not mention a single thing about Madam Red's death to her, to keep the child in an air of bliss and innocence. A kind thing to do, but, Mey-Rin wondered at times if it was the best. Well, right now it seem appropriate, heaven forbid if Harmony walked in such a horrid scene. The thought of it was just...watching Harmony just shatter. She'd never be the same after that. Sebastian wouldn't have been the only who would have died.

"No!" Mey-Rin cries fearfully. Grabbing hold of Harmony in her arms. Holding the child close.

Harmony wasn't sure what was going with her. Or why she just hugged suddenly. But, it was clear something was wrong. "Ms. Mey-Rin, are you okay?" She asked softly.

It was Harmony's voice that Mey-Rin came back, slowly releasing the girl. Gives a small nod. "Yes," she answered in a whisper. "I am. Now, why don't we go eat, I know the master is waiting for you."

"Okay." Harmony agrees taking her hand.

This just didn't make any sort of sense to you at all, not Sebastian's murder. No, that was different from this. A closet filled with oddly three attires to wear, and by attires not your normal clothing either. For some reason it seem to be..you don't know..replaced. Or just taken out, how infuriating. You would not be seen in something like this, at least not around others and especially not around..him. These where only to worn when Ciel needed your assistance in cases, not just for fun. What was interesting was the fact one of them was your Christmas gift. Matching shoes and everything, if Ciel saw you this there was no doubt he'd be livid as you where right now.

Thinking how this could happen, how in the world most of your clothes where missing, gone. Came up with nothing, not a single regulation...wait...that feeling you felt. Last night, as you slept that someone or something was in your room. An extra presence. No, that couldn't...you ponder..he….

"I suppose this will have to do." Tenaka said, you nearly jumped forgetting he was here with you. After Sebastian's death he re-took over his duties as head butler of the manor. Why wasn't he making such a big deal about this? He was the one who told that a young lady like yourself shouldn't be caught in such a inappropriate attire.

This right here! What you had before you, was the definition. You refused to wear it, Tenaka though over looked your stubbornness and picks on out for you.

"Ah, this will do just fine." He promptly says laying it out. He goes and gets the foot wear for it. Completely ignoring your shocked expression written all over you. "Now, come Baroness, we not keep the guest waiting, I am sure the young master is waiting as are the rest. Now, let us get started."

Instantly you jump back refusing. "No! I mean," you cough a bit. Turn to the side. "I mean, I can dress myself in that. Thank you."

He understood and leaves. Though before he did left you with a few words. "Baroness, no matter fabric one must wear it absolute pride and grace. One does not yield to the outfit, one wears it."

Interesting words, but meaningful none the less, give a nod of thanks. He returns with a tender smile and leaves. Paraphs he was right, looking back at the clothes. What choice did you have really? You just hope to God, that Ciel wouldn't flip out, that and hopefully...not so many stares. With a defeated sigh drag your feet over and get dress. Reminding yourself to stop somewhere first.

Downstairs in the dinning hall everyone sat for a late meal, mostly everyone had their appetite. Grey surely did eating away with no airs of dread. Harmony ate like nothing was wrong, sitting in-between Arthur and Mey-Rin as she had asked too. Unsure why many of the adults wore an air of dreary was beyond her thoughts, maybe they missed Mr. Sebastian too. But, he was on his vacation so that was good.

Arthur's eyes fall to the unworried child watching her eat and sunk, she was carrying on without a single care or thought in the world. Her legs no doubt where swinging under the table, to be a child and not have reality affect ones visions and thoughts. How lucky, how lucky indeed. While everyone here saw something harrowing, Harmony saw nothing but pleasant. From what he saw, Arthur was able to see how fondly she adored Sebastian back at the party, over at the table when she went to get something to eat.

He had her plate ready and the way she smiled, was the way a child smiled to those they adored and held close. Sebastian too returned it though not as sizeable as the girl, it was there behind those red eyes.

I wonder what she was told, he thoughts wondered looking to Ciel. Turn back to Harmony feeling her tugging on his sleeve. "Uh, yes?"

Swallowing first before answering Harmony uses her napkin to pat anything around her mouth and on her lips. "Mr. Wordsmith." She called him the same as the others. Something she found amusing as she lightly laughed. "Guess what?" Her voice drops secretively, he wasn't sure what, so she told him. Gesturing him to come closer.

He leans down and whispers in his ear. "Mr. Sebastian in on a vacation, Ciel send him on one. Shh, don't tell anyone okay?"

"Oh, yes. I won't." He plays along, it seem as thought Ciel heard because Arthur found the Earl's eye in their direction, at first on Harmony then moved to Arthur.

Was Ciel trying to tell him something or instructing? Arthur couldn't tell. Still keeping his smile on for Harmony, his began to wonder something. If the Earl, his youngest cousin was here, then where was the eldest? The Baroness? Her seat remained empty for some time, when Tenaka came the May was not with him, the man went straight over to Ciel and whispered something in his ear that made Ciel for moment give a quizzing look to the butler. And just utter, "Fine."

After that time passed and there was still no sign of the Baroness at all, did anyone else seem to notice her absence? Glancing quickly at Grey who just finished his meal, the man didn't seem all that worried about her, from the way the man spoke to the young lady one would believe them to be sweethearts, then again he thought of strenuous fury that burned in her eyes, as sharp as the blade Grey carried on him. Which clashed with the same if not equally sharpness from Grey. It was like the two where dueling with not just words but something else too. But what?

Maybe someone should go and look for May, with two murders happening, Arthur feared the third one could be her. Someone like May could easily be targeted and taken. She was fair and dolce, when not given such looks. Like a true maiden from a enchanting novel, yes, she'd dress in a flowing white gown or maybe a light lavender, like fair maiden back in the medieval times. A crown of flowers upon her head, standing in the middle of an open field the pinnacle of such grace. And when she turned to the one approaching, her long awaited love, those bright eyes of hers that just forever remained softly illuminated. And when her lips parted to speak, her voice was like that of a rose petal, no, a angel's feather. Not a single ill came from them. And...

"What's wrong Irene?" Grimsby's voice cuts Arthur's thoughts (thank goodness.) "You didn't even touch your food."

Harmony's eyes fall to the woman's plate, her food did remain untouched. She didn't like it? "Miss Irene," Harmony noticed her slightly faintness. "don't you like your food? It's really good."

Touched by the child's concern Irene musters a smile. But, just could bring herself to eat a single bite. That didn't stop Grey. "Hey, since there's some left, is it ok if I have it?" He asked.

She holds up her plate. "Yes, feel free to.."

"Not that. The one next to you." He points to the empty seat by her, all eyes turn to the empty chair. "And can I have that one by you Earl." Pointing the open chair next Ciel.

Eyes look finding another uneaten plate. Harmony chews away and swallows. "No, that's May's food!" She denies Grey. He rolls his eyes dismissively. "What is she suppose to eat?"

"I'm sure there is more, but she's not here, so it's free for the taking."

How rude! If not mean, fuming Harmony did the one thing she that quietly surprised the others, stuck her tongue out at the man. He paid her no mind and asked again for the plates. "Harmony," Ciel scolds her, quickly her tongue returned. "don't be rude."

"B-But!" She points a finger. Sputtering. "He's being so rude! An-And..."

Ciel sighs shaking his head. "And we don't point, that's rude. Enough."

Hearing the sternness in his voice she huffs and sits back down. Mumbling. Still the matter of the other plate, Irene assumed it was miss count. But, Sebastian as verified by Ciel it was not one to do such a thing. Which still left the others wondering, who the extra plate could belong too. Everyone was here and accounted for minus May and...Phelps. He was gone. Being rather inconspicuous it was hard to notice him, as Carl put it heartily. While throwing in what a shame it was May wasn't here.

"A shame," Carl breathed running a hand over his hair. "not having such a diamond present with us. I was looking forward in some engagement the Baroness. Why such taste and quality upon a young woman with such defining assets is-"

"I'd watch what words follow that mouth of yours." Grey darkly warns him, with a look to match.

Froze the next words Carl had, he choose to swallow instead. Turns from the steel look of Grey. "Yes, well..."Carl coughs a bit. "I hope nothing happened to her."

Arthur rises grasping the urgency of the situation. "Excuse me!" Ciel realized it as well, Harmony wasn't sure what was going on nor why everyone raced away from the table. She was going to follow but Ciel instructed for Snake to take care of her.

He keeps her back.

Everyone hurries to Ciel's room where Phelps took as a room, finding the door locked. Finnian was about to break it down, but Grey with limited patience cuts it down instead. As his stomach still needed to be filled. Everyone hurries in and couldn't believe what they found. A few did a double take, the fork hanging in Grey's mouth dropped to the floor like his mouth. Ciel was utterly...he wasn't sure what he was except for one...confused. That quickly turned into heated anger. Lau on the other hand smiled pleased and delighted.

This was not a sight anyone was expecting and the position you expected yourself to be, at all! All eyes on you, of course this looked bad. Very bad, you could feel the anger radiating off Ciel. Felt like the room rose a few degrees. Eyes fall to you position on the floor leaning over of the dead body of Phelps, in a way that was...suggestive. If that wasn't bad enough what you where wearing made it worse. Your short white cheongsam dress, with matching footwear. Feeling eyes trailing along your body from onlookers, scream and jump off the man.

But, it was too late. "W-What in bloody hell?" Ciel roared, flustering. "Why are you in such a p-position!? And why are you wearing that?"

Lau steps in answering his questions. "Why, my lord can you not see?" He said silkily. Walking over. "It is called Lovers by Night."

"What?" you object to his claim.

He kept going. "As you can see, my lord and everyone, the Baroness and Mr. Phelps grew a undying desire towards one another," this guy was insane. "of course they couldn't let anyone know. So they decided to meet together, having a meal of their own."

The more he kept talking the more you wanted to punch him in the face. So you let it fester. He kept going. Adding visual image that was first inaccurate and just...appalling. "But, it seems that things got a little out of hand, and their roughing play lead to the death of the Baroness's lover."

Just, none of that made any lick of sense. Yet, Lau proudly spoke it. Turns to you. "Why Baroness, I am flattered you decided to wear one of my gifts, though," his smile dropped sadly. "I was hoping it would have been for me, well, if you need another I am always here."

You lunge at him, to be quickly held back by Finnian and Baldory. Who did their best to calm you. Lau just kept smiling, moving back to Ran-Mao with a nervous laugh. After calming you down (taking a few minutes) you clarify everything to everyone.

"First, it has nothing to do with being lovers!" you snap at Lau. He moves behind Ran-Mao. Calming down you continue, knowing this looked bad on you. "I had just finished changing and was headed down to join everyone, when I heard a strange noise coming from Mr. Phelps's room, so I entered."

A debatable thought. "How could you get in if the door was locked, from the outside?" Grey questions glaring hard at you. Demanding eye contact, which you defiantly refused. And kept your eyes with Ciel's and Arthur and every often to the others, but not Grey's. To his ire.

"How did I enter?" you repeat Grey's question. Quickly formulating the words so they would make most sense. "It was left slightly ajar," Grey raises a brow. "so I slipped in to check and when I did, found him laid out like such. I wasn't sure why, so I decided to see. Which is how..." a flush creeps slowly on your cheeks, shuffle your feet. "everyone found me in such a position, I tripped and fell on him."

"Suffocation by soft pleasure!" Lau springs. Earning a daggered look from you.

Ignoring him compose yourself the best you could. Despite your rattling nerves. "That is how I ended up on the bed, the second everyone came in I had just pushed myself up and well..." you start to trail off.

It seem believable, the thought you killing someone wasn't a factor Arthur thought, still he went to examine the body. You stood next to Ciel, who shot you a glance, you return it. He nods understanding.

"What's this?!" Arthur discovered something while examining Phelps body, on his neck. His discovery bought everyone over. "Look," he shows two puncture marks on his neck.

How didn't you notice that before, you kneel by him. "Let me see." Moving him aside to his surprise and the others. You take a closer look, inspect the small holes trail a light finger over them. There was a slight discoloration around the holes. Clearly something was injected into him, how though was real question. Studying further there seem something oddly familiar about the symptom.

Where had you seen this before? Your knowledge as a apothecary, should tell you. Arthur watched the way you handled yourself so carefully and thoroughly. The way your eyes focused trying find cause. There was hidden knowledge and skills behind those eyes. It was both amazing and frightening. And when you sniffed you fingers lightly, the alarmed look shot in your eyes, startled him. You rose setting Phelps body back down and just started at your two fingers that trembled silently. That wasn't all that caused your body to shake softly, it was what your eyes saw faintly to the side, that made you nearly stumble back, if not for Tanaka who kept you up.

There's no way...no way possible that..you shrill inside. Damn it!