Benedict and Wilkes deactivated the soundproofing at dinner time, and then reconsidered calling the Duke and Duchess down to eat. Instead, they had the veiled maids bring the meal up to them, along with a larger folding table to hold the side dishes.
It was not the easiest way that Dominic had ever gotten out of a day at work, but it might have been the most enjoyable.
Enough so that the entire staff had to hide their amusement at the happy smile on his face as he came down for breakfast the next day, still sporting faintly visible claw marks on his exposed lower arms.
"Alright, what is on the agenda for the day? I put off yesterday's meetings, so I'm sure there is plenty," he greeted Alistair as the advisor took a seat next to him at the table.
"Nothing out of the ordinary. The soldiers are still making their way through the Baronies, with no major crimes or arrests reported.
