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Aurum's eyes widen at the mention of Adelhard's name, but her shock is smothered by Marcus' hug. Her composure remains mostly intact, even though Marcus can see excitement coursing through her body, causing her movements to be clipped and her speech to have a bit more lilt than usual.

"W-well then, Mr. Von Stark, she'll be pleased to see you again!" Aurum giggles and tucks some hair behind an ear. "Please, come in."

She steps aside and lets them in, taking their coats and hanging them in the coat room. As they enter the front parlor, Regina emerges from the kitchen. She's clearly just taken off her apron, though she is still wiping the flour off her hands with a towel.

"Marcus!  You're early!" She starts.

"Mother, this is Mister Adelhard Von Stark, a friend of Uncle Marcus," Aurum says without prompting. She casts excited eyes between her mother and Adelhard.

"Is that so?" Marcus immediately sees a glint of understanding in Regina's eyes. "Well, Lucida speaks highly of you, Mr. Von Stark.  I can't say we normally entertain dignitaries, especially since we've been caught by surprise, but I'm sure we have a chair worthy of a Duke's son," she says with a smile.