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Lea was preparing for bed when a knock sounded on her door.
"Enter!"she called.
Sebastian entered the room.
"Hello Lea! How was your first Phantomhive ball?" He asked, sitting on her bed.
"Quite good!" She replied, sitting next to him.
"Was the food to your liking?" He asked.
"Oh yes, I was quite satisfied by the end of it!" She replied.
They sat their talking for awhile until Lea yawned.
"I'll leave you to have your sleep then,"Sebastian said, standing up.
"Wait!" Lea slurred sleepily, grabbing his tail coat."Stay until I fall asleep!"
"Just a little while," he said, tucking her in.
Lea fell right asleep, and Sebastian went to prepare the young master for sleep.
The next morning, Lea woke bright as sunshine. She donned her maid uniform and set to work. Today she helping the to young master with an important guest.
"May I present Sir Jackson Armony, knight to the queen's service," Sebastian announced.
"This way, sir," Lea beckoned.
Sir Jackson looked very attractive, chestnut brown and messy hair, glimmering green eyes and he was done up in a red soldier's uniform.
"Here is the earl's meeting chamber," Lea opened the door to Ciel's business room.
She followed him in the room and shut the door.
"Lea," Ciel called.
"Prepare my Earl Grey Tea please."
"Yes, master," she replied.
She prepared the tea and distributed it.
"Jolly good!" Jackson exclaimed in delight.
"Yes, yes, now you said..." Ciel continued.
Lea stood, dreadfully bored, for about an hour.
A knock, then Sebastian came from the door.
"Master and guest, may I present midday refreshments," he said.
A cart full of tasty delights were pushed into the room. Chocolate pies, orange tarts, and raspberry candies were some of the treats on the table.
Lea looked hungrily at the treats.
"Come, maid," Sebastian called Lea.
"Yes, sir," she replied.
He pulled her aside in the hallway and gave her some dessert. He put his finger to his lips, as if he couldn't tell the young master he had given her a morsel of food.
He ushered her back into the room where she stayed for many dreary discussions.
"...and that concludes the summary," Sir Jackson finished.
"I see, so the queen requested this inquiry to be discreet," Ciel replied.
"Yes, it is of utmost importance," said Jackson adamantly.
"Lea, show the fine gentleman to his quarters, and you shall be taking care of him," Ciel said.
"Yes, my earl," she responded.
She led the strapping soldier down the long hallway.
"Lea, was it?" The soldier spoke suddenly.
"Yes, sir," she replied, continuing.
"My, you are a pretty maid," he stated.
She opened a door and beckoned him.
"Here are your quarters. If you need anything, I will be at your service," she said, curtsying.
Lea scuttled down the hallway to her next duty.
"...this is too serious Sebastian," she stopped at the sound Ciel's voice, coming from the drawing room.
She would've continued, but what was said next was shocking.
"I need you to profile all the suspects for this serial murder case. The suspect seems to have a sweet spot for brunettes, and he could be anybody," Ciel said.
"Yes of course, bocchan, but shouldn't we take measures to protect the manor?" Sebastian asked.
"Well of course, and I want a profile from our sudden guest. There is something not quite right about him," Ciel said.
"Then shouldn't I take care of him instead of Lea?" Sebastian inquired.
"No, I have just a small suspicion,"Ciel finalized. "Now onto the exports..."
Lea walked as quickly as she could to the supply closet, and she began to clean.
Brunettes? Our guest may be a killer?
Lea had a partial understanding of the meaning of the queen's guard dog, but could Ciel really be a detective?
This was a most interesting development.