[bhdire8]

The Lord was quite nervous himself even though he tried to hide it. He wiped his mouth with his accustomed elegance, but the slight trembling of his hands would be obvious to anyone who looked close enough, including his wife. He played with his food for a little longer out of courtesy, and waited until his good old butler also finished with his food to leave the table. Orvin was having trouble standing up, and the Lord just gave him a hand when he nearly stumbled over with how his belly dropped through the short time of dinner, causing him to lost his balance.