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Every person gathered in a large hall was stunned. Elsie's cries were overpowered by Theodora's while Eloise stood emotionlessly, staring at her father's corpse without batting an eye. The only force that held her straight was Raynold's embrace. Ida and Mrs Payne kept exchanging glances. There was something odd they found but were not sure about it.
Harold Davies had his sources planted inside 'the great manor'. He received the scandalous news within half an hour of the whole fiasco that the ancient building had never witnessed in its entire existence. It had witnessed gruesome wars, the terrifying wrath of the O'Dell men and women, extravagant celebrations, pure kindness and raging hatred. But its walls had never been painted by the blood of any of its Lords.
The betrayal it witnessed this evening was supposed to taint its glorious history permanently.