Arven's sister was making valiant efforts to incorporate him more into local society, with the spirited desire that he might finally meet his match and settle down. For Winifred's concept of home and happiness was family — and while Arven loved his family, his heart would always reach out for the next great adventure. But here he was anyway, albeit quietly begrudging, out of respect for his sister and her... rather unrealistic ambitions for him.

It would come as no surprise to those who knew him that Arven would be magnetically attracted to the exotic exhibits — though it did not sit right with him that so many rare animals had been killed and stuffed for a curator's pride.

As he surveyed the exhibits, he noticed another in the quiet. It was Miss Madeleine Kozlova, a young Russian he'd met last Winter at a dinner in Saint Petersburg. Having opened up to express wild ambitions, and then immediately closed back up again in shame, Miss Kozlova had made quite the impression. Coming to stand beside her, Arven followed her gaze to the jaguar.

"Looks like you finally got to meet Antonia."