(1) I apologize for not responding sooner, but to be quite honest, I wasn't sure what to say. I would not have believed this had it not come from you...
(2) And for clarity, I am speaking of the breakup between my brother and the Lady Darcy. I will of course ensure you and your friend are not bothered during this time. Searching out my brother though, especially if he does not want to be find, will take some time.