“Sure,” Thomas shrugged off the insults coming his way. He’d deal with Rufus after the girl had gone to sleep though it was in this moment he decided to always call the young lady by the wrong name, “You okay with sleepin' on a really uncomfortable bed?” Thomas asked, pulling out his wand and swishing it toward his bed.

At that moment, his covers seemed to float from the bed and move onto the floor, “I’ll sleep on the floor, you can ‘ave that bed.” Still turned away from the maid, Thomas didn’t even notice her.

For all intents and purposes, there were three people in this room.

“Or I can sleep outside like a dog.” He narrowed his eyes momentarily at Bixby, knowing full well that was what he (suspected) Rufus was after; Thomas to leave for the night so he could rub genitals with this lady.

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Rufus glared at the Tommy's melodramatics. Really sometimes Tommy was incorrigible. Then sighed. He had rather hoped that Tommy might have had a better idea, but this hardly seemed better that Rufus's half thought out plan.

"Or we can be gentleman and both sleep outside in the sitting room and allow the ladies some privacy." Rufus suggested with a pointed glared at Tommy. He gently squeezed Fortuna's arm in reassurance, who knew what she was thinking right now, but he wasn't going to let her think any less of him if he could help it.

  

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Tuni smiled up at Rufus and his suggestion but mainly because of the reassuring squeeze on her arm. She felt bad putting them out of their own beds but it was probably the best option. If they were to abide by propriety standards. Not that any of it was even remotely proper.

"Eliza and I could surely make beds in the sitting room if you'd rather," she offered as Eliza nodded in agreement, "We don't want to be a hindrance because we really do appreciate all the help."

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“Wait,” Thomas said with the most confused expression he likely had ever had in his life, “Who in Merlin’s left cheek is Eliza?” And then. And then, Thomas Tilcott turned around and jumped back, tripping over his blanket and falling to the floor.

“BUGGERING BLUDGER ON A BALLSACK,” He practically screamed as he clambered to stand up, “Where the hell did you come from?” He then turned back to Bixby, “And why are there two women in our room?!”

He’d completely forgotten about the sleeping suggestions at this point.

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At least Fortuna seemed to like the plans and Rufus half smiled as she looked up at him to let him know. He'd rather hoped to find a more appropriate set up for the night, but if this was he best he could do.....

Then Tommy lost his shit. Literally. It was like his friend was completely oblivious, so interested in being an ass to Rufus and giving him a hard time about Fortuna that he literally had not seen Fortuna's maid enter the room. Rufus couldn't help it, not even remotely. One moment he was watching Tommy's reaction and the next he was practically doubled over laughing at the absurdity of it all. "That's - that's..." He trailed off in a cackle of laughter. "She's -" He tried again. It was no good. He looked at Fortuna hopelessly. Maybe she could explain if she wasn't as amused as he was.

  

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Tuni's eyes widened when Mr. Tilcott started overreacting. Eliza stared on as well, both girls not having a clue of what to do. And then Rufus started laughing and doubled over. Her widened gaze turned to him then, having never seen him react in such a way before. What in the world was going on? It was as if everything was erupting into utter chaos.

"That's Eliza," she said cautiously, eyes darting between the two men, "She's my maid."

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Some had said Thomas was prone to overreacting and Thomas had always been aghast with the shock of those lies. He would never overreact. His reactions were always deserved and when there was an apparent maid in his room without his knowledge, of course he’d be shocked! There were not one but two women in his room! For most men, that would be a dream.

Not for Tommy. For Tommy, it was nothing short of absolute disaster.

“Well that makes up for killin’ me with shock!” He said, looking back at the maid, “Nice t’meet you, Eliza. Sorry for, er, bein’ scared by your sudden appearance an’ all.”

He then turned back to Rufus, “So what we doin’?” He asked. Clearly he’d not listened to the suggestions prior.

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"So-Sorry. Just -" Rufus tried to catch his breath, shaking his head at Tommy. "She's just a lady Tommy, not a ghost." He finally said when he had managed to get himself back under control. Fortuna looked aghast at both of them. But really, how could one not with such a reaction as Tommy had just shown to a lady.

"We're going to be gentleman and sleep in the sitting room so the ladies can have some privacy." Rufus informed Tommy at his question, emphasizing this so that Tommy would fall into line after his little overreaction, chuckles of laughter still tugging at his words.

  

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Tuni found herself awkwardly rubbing Rufus's back after his own little laughing breakdown, wondering if perhaps the stress of everything was getting to him more than it should. While it had been a bit funny, she hadn't thought Tommy's over reaction was that funny. Honestly, she just thought the man was a bit crazy.

She looked up at Rufus after he finished speaking, a bit of concern in her eyes. "Are you sure?" she asked, "We're already being an awful inconvenience as it is and now you want us to take your beds?"

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Thomas narrowed his eyes harshly. This was his room too. It would have been polite to warn Tommy that Rufus was going to bring home two women to steal their beds. He appreciated that was hard given the situation but still. Thomas was not happy and his demeanour expressed as such very clearly.

Thomas shifted his mood from the… fright of a lifetime a moment ago and turned to Fortuna with a polite smile, “As Bixby says, it’s the gentleman thing to do. We’ll sleep in the sittin’ room and you two can enjoy some peace.”

Thomas turned to Rufus and spoke once again, “I’m ‘avin’ the big sofa.”

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“We’re sure.” Rufus replied at the same time as Tommy, finding himself entirely grateful that Tommy did not object. He owed Tommy big time after this one.

"Good night ladies." Rufus told them as Tommy started out of the room, he gave Fortuna a soft smile, meant to reassure then followed Tommy out. Closing the door behind them.

As if Rufus had any room to insist on anything he shrugged at Tommy's request, "Of course." It was going to be a long uncomfortable night. But at least Fortuna was safe.

  

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