Miles and Ethan rushed down the main road of Thistlewick until they reached the end, where Warren's Manor stood a gigantic, foreboding gothic structure perched atop a hill. The estate was immense and impeccably maintained, easily justifying the "grandest gothic edifice" description.
They knew they couldn't simply walk in wearing their current attire. They needed to get inside fast and unnoticed. "We blend in with the help," Miles stated, looking at the delivery vans and staff entrances.
"Help?!" Ethan narrowed his eyes as they found a discreet service entrance and slipped inside. The inner workings of the mansion were a flurry of activity, with servants rushing about preparing for the tea gathering. Miles and Ethan, despite their best efforts to look like high-ranking staff, immediately stood out in their refined, tailor-made suits.
A young-looking servant, clearly a footman, skidded to a stop right in front of them, his eyes wide with annoyance.
