A token of affection

A few hours before sunset, Thomas was already awake and dressed. The bag from Mme. Antoinette's in his hand, he headed over to Lacci's room, careful to stay quiet. Lacci was still asleep but Edward was awake, curled up around her, and Thomas raised a finger to his grinning lips. He left a dark red box containing a dark red corset on her bedside table. The note on the box said simply "Lacci, saw this and thought of you. Thomas". Waving to Edward, Thomas slipped out of the room.

In Dru's room would be a box covered in pale brocade holding a grey silk corset. The note accompanying it read, "Dru, hope you like it. I'm sure it looks better on you than the model. Thomas." Impulsively, he left the third box next to Dru's, this one holding a black silk corset. The note there said only, "For Edward."

His gifts delivered, Thomas headed down to the kitchen. He could use a sandwich.