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[visiblemystery]

*and here's a Lord Henry, leaning against the porch railing with a cigarette in hand, frowning slightly (he's thinking, unfortunately not of anything particularly charming, and would be glad to be interrupted)*

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[ladywotton]

*because even Lord Henry should have to check in with his wife sometimes, Victoria's going to be coming into view any second-- with few friends and a gentleman who's gone away for a time, she doesn't have much to occupy her time these days, and so she's been walking through the Mansion gardens*

[visiblemystery]

*he watches her a moment (it's that look he gets when he's been thinking, and doesn't like what he's thought of) before crushing out his cigarette underfoot, then smiles (the for-company smile, easily recognizable)* Victoria, darling! How good to see you.

[ladywotton]

*she might be looking a little sad, but only if one can see beneath the proper smile that she nearly always wears; perhaps Lord Henry can see, but perhaps he's also used to it* Oh, Harry! *smiles and unconciously reaches to fix her hair* I hadn't seen you there, dear.

[visiblemystery]

Ah, well. I daresay you hadn't looked.

[ladywotton]

*smiles, a little flash of delight that's there and gone* No, I suppose I hadn't. Do forgive me.

[visiblemystery]

*laughs, softly* A woman's ability to overlook things, my dear, is half of her charm.