I know this is a tiny, tiny chapter but I needed this smaller chapter to lead onto the next main chapter, so apologies about the length. But I would like to again thank you for all the reviews, they make me feel all warm and bubbly inside. Thanks again!
Ciel sighed once more as he went through yet another angry letter from Edward Middleford. He was relentless with his accusations and threatening words. It would seem like the spiteful brother had sent one for every day since Rosalie had acted up and caused the trouble between him and Elizabeth. It was giving him a headache.
He tossed the twenty second letter from Edward onto the fire and continued to impatiently leaf through the various new product ideas and finance reports that had been sent to him during the week. The company was going good for him recently. Toy sales had sky-rocketed, leaving the young Earl with a small fortune in his pockets. And with the Doll's House and new line of dolls he was planning to release next month he had no doubt in his mind that if he wanted to, he could go swimming in gold with just the money he earned from the dolls.
It was a nice thought to have in the back of his mind.
Sorting out his company reports neatly his hand skimmed another ivory envelope. He relaxed back into his leather chair and broke the wax seal.
It was from the Queen.
He frowned.
His train of thought was interrupted by a soft knock. "Come in." he called absently, his eyes hurriedly scanning the contents of the letter.
Sebastian walked in quietly, holding a tray with a small strawberry tart and Earl Grey tea balanced carefully upon the shining silver. "Is something troubling you my Lord?" The butler questioned as he placed the treats before his lord. Ciel's eyes never left the letter as he reached for the cup and took a sip.
"The Queen has requested I do an investigation of a young Lord that has gone missing. He was last seen near the Thames. It is assumed he hasn't simple fallen into the river and drowned, albeit the fact the boy is about seven and most likely has not been taught to swim yet. Apparently he was being followed for a month before the abduction and a suspicious figure would often be seen before his school. The Queen is urgently requesting his immediate return." Ciel explained dryly.
Sebastian merely watched his Earl. "What do you intend to do?"
"There is little I can do, I will merely do as she asks. It will not take an awful long to find a missing boy."
"But my Lord, if I may, would do you intend to do over Rosalie? You leave her here and she will surely attempt to escape once more."
Ciel's face darkened dramatically as he brought his fist down suddenly onto the desk, smashing the strawberry tart and the small fine plate in the process. It caused Sebastian to sigh in dismay. Ciel let out a long angry snarl before beginning to calm.
"You are right Sebastian. We will have to call on another person to watch her. Call her." Sebastian's eyes widened slightly.
"Surely you don't mean that my Lord."
"I wish I didn't, but desperate times call for these desperate measures. Fetch her tonight." He ordered.
Sebastian bowed.
"Yes my Lord."