Benevolence nodded politely as her friends mother entered, acknowleding her presence. 'Speak soon,' she said in a hurried whisper, giving Melodies hand squeeze. She stood and smoothed down the front of her blue green tafetta gown. 'Good afternoon Mrs Finch, Miss Finch' she acknowledged both with a nod and a demure curtsey. 'I wish you both a good afternoon, I am sure I shall have the pleasure of seeing you both soon.'

She cast one last look back at Melody, shooting her a quick smile, before proceeding to the door. With one last curtsy to the Finch matriarch Benevolence went to the front door was shown out by the footman. She never felt more sorry for her friend than she did in this moment, perhaps her own lonely state was preferable to the sort of pain that faced her friend in this loveless future she faced.