296 Meeting the Wickerhems (1/2)
”Let's go meet your family and see for ourselves,” she said.
Lycster nodded and they continued to make their way through the market backs to the Bureau. Caster informed Vy that he would inform the nobles of their return and arrange for them to meet in the Bureau.
”They are in Timbretune?”
”Yes, milady. They turned up about a week ago. Since you've sent word about your return, I informed them that you and Lycster were going to return sometime this week. As such, they decided to stay and wait for your arrival.”
”Very well, invite them here and we will entertain them in the drawing-room. I assume that the renovations were completed during your absence?”
”Duly noted. And yes, it has been completed. Shall I prepare the paperwork for you in the meantime?”
Vy turned to Lycster and asked, ”Would you like me to-”
”Yes please,” he swiftly replied, he could read her mind.
”I want you to be there when I meet them.”
Vy nodded, ”Very well. The paperwork can wait another day.”
With that, Caster went off to make the preparations while Vy and Lycster entered the drawing-room. A space specifically made for entertaining guests, there was a comfortable seating area in the middle of the room with a long coffee table in the middle.
As per Vy's instruction, the entire space was decorated with paintings on the walls, floral plants all around and a fireplace. One side of the room had no walls, only glass panels that had a view of the garden outside.
Some of the flowers were in full bloom, adding colour to the greenery. There were even butterflies fluttering from flower to flower.
”I wonder how Sylvy is doing,” Vy wondered as she leaned back on the leather sofa as she sat down with her legs crossed.
”We should write her a letter! I'm sure she would be interested in all the cool things we've seen! We still have to send her that gift we got for her on Skollwood Island!” Lycster suggested.
”We should,”
Just then, there was a knock on the door and a maid dressed in uniform walked in.
”Milady, would you like something to eat and drink while you wait for your guests?”
”A glass of orange juice for me please!” The boy exclaimed cheerfully.
”I'll have some black tea, and could you also bring in an assortment of cookies?”
The maid bowed, ”As you wish,”
After some time, the maid returned with a tray full of the items they requested. She served Vy a porcelain pot of Night Black tea, a small plate of assorted butter cookies, and a glass of orange juice for Lycster.
Vy poured herself a cup of piping hot tea. She leaned back in her seat as they admired the view from their seat. She sipped her hot cup of tea. Lycster was intrigued by the various shaped cookies.
He picked one up and placed it in his mouth. The sugar crystals on the top melted in his mouth instantly. The fragrant butter of the cookie was enough to tingle his senses while encouraging him to have another.
Just as he was munching down on his second cookie, there was a knock on the door.
”Milady, the Wickerhems are here,” Caster's muffled voice announced through the closed door.
”Enter,” Vy simply said as she put down her cup and saucer on the table.
Caster was the first to enter the room, as he ushered in two people; a man and a woman. Both of them were dressed in finery, with subtle jewellery pieces that indicated their status and wealth.
Vy vaguely recalled the crests and emblems of the different noble houses of the Arkwing Kingdom. The Wickerhem Family's emblem was of a wicker man holding a sword and shield.