Sweet as Sugar

Friendly Stangers

Returning home she took her book and open the her letter. Muttering about its contents she read it quickly then walked briskly to the fireplace and threw the letter into it. Then she went to her trunk on the other side of the room. Opening it she took out a black satchel and a black cloak. Looking it over she set it aside and waited for darkness to fall. As soon as the household was asleep she crept out down the stairs and out of the door. Returning into town she neared the old decrepit house that the letter had talked about and opened the door. Inside there were no other coats or hats in the hall. Entering the sitting room she took her seat at a long table. Addressing the people at the table she said, "I decoded your letter Alexander, it's contents were very interesting."

The man in the raven mask smirked and said, "I'm glad it did my dear, but on a more serious matter was your search successful?" Like the mask he wore he had hair the color of ebony and blue eyes that seemed to peer into your soul. His high cheekbones added to his ethereal presence. Turning her eyes away, Camille tossed the envelope on to the table. As it was passed around the table she and the man in the raven mask seemed to be having a silent conversation with their eyes. As their spat seemed to be reaching a crescendo, the oldest man at the table spoke, ending their conversation rather abruptly. "At the ball this Saturday we need you to get as close to the Yankee spy as possible." he said in his deep rumble of a voice. "I will do my best sir." Camille replied. "That won't be hard Camille tries to dance will ever man she can at these events. Even me. " snarked Alexander. "Contrary to your popular belief Alexander, but the trouble is that I'm inclined to be just a teeny-weeny bit choosy and particular. So dancing will any man is far better than dancing with you" replied Camille indignantly. "I'm sure he meant no offence Camille, darling." said the old man, as he put out one of his white hands and patting her comfortingly on the knee.