Brighton House was in a state of shock the very next day. Not a single sound could be heard as everyone went about their business, not daring to even stop to share a single word of concern or curiosity. They wondered, however, and they guessed, and continued to speculate on what exactly had happened that night.
Those who knew refused to speak, and those who didn’t know continued to speculate on the finer details of everything. But they dared not ask, and so they were resigned to simply observing curiously, and watching every movement with curiosity.
Jason himself didn’t leave his room all morning, and when Smith went to inform him that breakfast was ready, he barked at him to get out.
Emily remained in her room as well, although she didn’t try to yell at any of the servants. In fact,
