Moira sat on the ground for a while and realized that it had been quite some time since they came down. If they didn't head back up soon, Rose would probably start to worry. But Barclay was drunk...

Moira leaned against the wine cabinet behind her and stood up, looking down at Barclay still seated there. "Mr. Covington, shall we go upstairs?"

Barclay heard her words, lifted his head, and gazed at her for a moment. "Why should we go upstairs?"

'Listen! Is this something regular Barclay would ask?' Moira thought helplessly.

"We're going upstairs to eat," she said and reached out to pull him up.

With her assistance, he got to his feet. "I have no appetite."

'Of course, you don't. You're drunk!' she thought.

"Then shall we go upstairs to rest?"

He furrowed his brow and seriously considered her suggestion.

After about five seconds, he nodded.

Barclay falling down the stairs,

Barclay was surprisingly

inexplicable joy as

took him directly upstairs to his room and then went

prepared dinner. "Mrs. Covington, dinner

food for

went back to the kitchen, divided the meal in half, and brought out one

to sleep. Suddenly, she remembered Barclay, who had been drunk

door for almost ten seconds before it opened. Barclay had showered and was wearing a bathrobe, one hand

him, feeling a bit awkward. "Are

seemed to remember something. "Sorry, I was in a bad

quickly waved her hand. It's okay. I've offended you. It's only fair if you meet me

face relax into a smile. "Ms. Jimenez, you're quite

nervously. "Are you

"A little."

should rest. I don't want to trouble you. I'll just go downstairs and make some

misunderstood, so she quickly intervened. "I asked Rose to save some food for you. It's still

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