Wyndton House, County Kent, Britannia
12th of March, 2012
10:30 AM
"Are you ready yet Milady?"
"Yes Noel, soon enough. Is sis ready yet?"
"She is. Everything's and everyone's set now Milady."
Standing in front of her full-length mirror and checking every detail of her outfit for tonight, Sybil Picton managed a happy smile at the thought of her friends and old comrades coming over to celebrate her promotion. The new No. 5 Mess Dress with the ranks of Squadron Leader had already been laid out at seven this morning, the old one having been destroyed in Italy together with one of her subordinate's lives. The entire house had been cleaned during the past few days and groceries bought for this event. Sybil was now Sq Ld, of equal rank to Ruya if not in seniority, and new uniforms befitting of your new rank and a clean house was the number one priorities for your promotion dinner. Her hair had been done by Noel at nine o'clock in the morning, in a long ponytail down her back, and at five p.m. this afternoon everything including the four-course dinner was to be set and ready. But first on the schedule was elevenses with her friends, the tea was already boiling. Not a minute too soon because the bell ran at exactly 10:45.
The door opened no sooner than half a minute after the bell had rang, by the Head Butler, and wearing a bright smile on her face Sybil came down the center stairs with her sister Georgie in tow. At least the weather was fine today...