"Sally, where is Edgar and why didn't Alfred return with you?" Alessandra asked.
Many hours ago Sally had come to her with an expression that said something was wrong but Sally would only respond that everything was alright. Edgar left home without offering her a goodbye which added to her suspicion they were leaving her out of something.
"The Duke will return with Alfred shortly so there is nothing to worry about. It will all be fine," Sally replied. She wanted to tell Alessandra that Alfred was missing but she knew Alessandra would want to go out and find him. The weather wasn't the best for Alessandra to join the search and she would bet all the money she had that Edgar would be furious.
