#scarsdale

"Aye... I may tell, but I did promise my family... after dinner, nu?"

"After dinner. Tomorrow, maybe. You stay the night." Hirim says.

"Of course" He says graciously "Consider yourselves guests here for the night. Sir Earl kenns a bit low"

Then a brow as Hirim seems to have other ideas

"Thank you, Count Dornclippe."

"What he said." Nope, seems like Hirim's on board.

"after dinner."

"That's what I said!"

"Of course" The Count says

And he looks tired, and weary but resolute "much work to do. "

Earl and Zara and Hirim are free to go with thanks

Hirim will insist that Earl carry Zara to see Ratchet, and then all of them go to the Schwartz home.

Dinner is a burst of love and chaos, with Zara quite happy in the middle of it.

Earl does! And he smiles to see Zara's family swarm about her with all the affection they can muster

(End scene)