[Her recognition earns a smile from him: quick and lively, a stark contrast from his prior severity.
Henry lightly clasps her hand, bowing at the waist. He presses a chaste kiss to her knuckles.]
Lady Mary.
[He does not recognise the name Crawley, nor that particular Earldom, but he would not deem those facts significant; titles die out and new houses arise throughout history. If she is the daughter of an Earl then that makes her his social equal.
He straightens up, releasing her hand.]
'Tis a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
[Truthfully, it could have been under better circumstances. Yet at least it was not worse: the half-Blood boy and his puppy are safe and hale for now. That is a small victory.]
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Henry lightly clasps her hand, bowing at the waist. He presses a chaste kiss to her knuckles.]
Lady Mary.
[He does not recognise the name Crawley, nor that particular Earldom, but he would not deem those facts significant; titles die out and new houses arise throughout history. If she is the daughter of an Earl then that makes her his social equal.
He straightens up, releasing her hand.]
'Tis a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
[Truthfully, it could have been under better circumstances. Yet at least it was not worse: the half-Blood boy and his puppy are safe and hale for now. That is a small victory.]