Aimé entered the room a little ahead of Lord Hurst, looking around the room to spot his brother in the excitement. It did not take long. He crossed the ballroom, smiling in a way he hoped would put Antoine's mind to rest on the subject of weather or not they had achieved what they had come here for.
"Lord Hurst was wondering," He said as he reached his brother's side. "If I might retire to bed soon? It has been a long day and he is eager not to wait."