With that, he pushed the door open and led her through the house, paying little attention to the startled servants they passed. They traversed the entrance hall and a small gun room, finally arriving in the drawing room. The room boasted a wide hearth with a polished mantel, and the late-afternoon sun cast reflections off the silver and glass decor. Claire initially thought the room was empty until she noticed a faint movement in one corner near the hearth. The woman by the fire was smaller than Claire had envisioned, barely reaching five feet in height. Her back was turned to them as she reached for something on the shelf of the china cabinet, the ends of her dress sash sweeping the floor.