[color=6ecff6][center][h2]~ Sophia Marjorie Wright ~[/h2][/center][/color]
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The Mansion was beautiful to be sure. Even from those who would be among the 'rich', it was obvious that this place had been recently built or, at least, renovated. The road leading from the front gates, where the future coven met up, to the mansion's entrance were flanked by almost flawlessly maintained hedges on the other side of which was an equally maintained lawn of pure green. A display of British discipline and obsession for perfection, in it's own way. The road led around a fountain to the front door, where another butler waited their arrival. Together, the two men opened wide the doors to let the Witches inside. 

[b]"This way, please."[/b] said the same man who had welcomed them, after joining them isnide. He proceeded to lead the girls to a large and impressively decorated living room which he called a 'Waiting Room'. Without questioning any of them on their different age groups or social status - not even a weird look - the butler bid them good evening and left. Though it was not the last they'd see of servants while awaiting for the Hostess. One brought tea, while others often came by to change the tea pot to a newer, still hot one, or ask if they were comfortable and even to apologize for the Host's tardiness. Veronica, who remained quite silent and still, sipping tea, seemed quite used to this. 

It wasn't long after the guests started to speak to one another that the door behind opened with a bang, out of which appeared first a myriad of children ranging form age 4 to about 8, behind who followed none other than Sophia, surrounded by some of the younglings. The children were disparate, and seemed to belong to any social group. They seemed to be coming from every corners of the British Empire, too, as they were of different cultures and origins. None seemed to care - or at least, not anymore.  

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[color=6ecff6]"My, my..."[/color] she said of a soft voice [color=6ecff6]"Children, please. Do behave, we have guests. Please, it is high time to head into your rooms for the night, is it not?"[/color] she said as a rethorical question, aiming at making them admit. Some Butlers came to her rescue in rounding up the children and escorting them out of the room after they had bid farewell and good night to all the guests and Sophia, referring to her very clearly as either Sister or Mother. Once the doors were closed and the sounds of playful children was slowly growing silent behind the door, Sophia let out a sigh not of desperation, but of tiredness. 

[color=6ecff6]"I am so very sorry for arriving so late, everyone."[/color] she said as she walked up to the front of everyone [color=6ecff6]"Glad to see you, Veronica."[/color] as she moved, some of those presents she recognized due to thier more wealthy status. 

[color=6ecff6]"Lady Aella."[/color] she said, respectfully bowing to her as she moved by. [color=6ecff6]"Oh! Lady Ferdinand, glad to see you have joined us. From what I have heard, you of all people might understand the whim of children is not easy to manage." [/color] she said bowing to her, as well.

[color=6ecff6]"Ah! You are a cute one !"[/color] Sophia said as she pat the head of Jacqueline, their youngest member, smiling a motherly smile down at her. By that point she was at the front of the crowd. 

[color=6ecff6]"Miss Sherman. Miss Crewe. Miss Marilyn. Miss Diop. Miss Crawford."[/color] she proclaimed, addressing everyone present [color=6ecff6]"Thank you all for accepting our invitation tonight. I am most glad to see you all here."[/color]

Her voice was devoided of any judgement, no matter who she addressed - and that fact was very clear from the very moment she entered the room and from the energy Sophia gave off. 

[color=6ecff6]"It was very important to Lady Edwards and myself that as many of you came as possible. I am Lady Sophia Marjorie Wright of the Wright family and I welcome each and every one of you to my estate."[/color] she bowed once more. [color=6ecff6]"I will be your hostess while you are here, but Lady Edwards will be the one addressing you as to why we have summoned you here. If you have any questions or anything at all, please do not shy away from asking me."[/color]