"Oh no," Alexia replied with a subtle shake of her head. "That would be my stepfather, The Squire Loontwill."

As Floote was the very best at what he did, at least in Alexia's London. He was swift to return with the cake and tea. Alexia thanked him and dismissed him until he was needed again. Of course knowing Floote as she did, he suspect he would stay close to the parlor should any trouble arise. There had been quite a lot as of late, after all.