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HelpAri's Murder Mystery CAF #5
Welcome to THE NIGHTINGALE'S NEST cher529s, esteemed guest. Enjoy your stay. Try not to get killed.
THE HOST Lord August Wulfstan Hastings, 7th Earl of Ashbourne Amoret
THE HOSTESS Lady Xanthe Rosmunda Hastings ishild
THE DUCHESS Her Grace Agnes Lucrezia Grenville, the Duchess of Somerset WillowBelle
The Duke of Somerset is doubtlessly the member of the gentry most beloved by the press. He has only been married to Agnes for six months - short enough that they are still seated together at dinner parties such as the one hosted by Lord August - there seems already to be trouble in paradise. His negligent behaviour is what initially sparked the friendship between his Agnes and Xanthe.
They two women met at a garden party (as suggested by Laura B.) weeks away from Agnes' wedding. Though he was to wed Agnes shortly, and ought rightly to be besotted with his captivating bride-to-be, he was engaged in a deep discussion with a famous artist, and did not notice that Agnes was getting accosted by a rather persistent officer, and had to be rescued by Lady Xanthe, who pretended to be Agnes' formidable Aunt Agatha, whom she had known from her schoolgirl days and knew to be a force to be reckoned with.
It is a mystery how anyone could resist the most coveted girl in London, but Agnes seems not to interest the Duke at all. Beneath his veneer of respectability and genialty is a man of complex moods and unorthodox tastes. He seems to the outside world to be an exuberant, romantic, swashbuckling man, and that is how Agnes saw him too - before they were wed.
Now, she finds she cannot penetrate the recesses of her husband's mind. While he lavished her with affection early on in their courtship, he now shows far more interest in maintaining his estate (especially his gardens - him and Lady Xanthe have engaged in much playful competition with regard to their respective rose gardens) and hunting with his beloved hounds. It is certain he keeps secrets from his wife - but what are they?
His Grace _______ _______ Grenville, Duke of Somerset
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favourite
First name: the name of a royal who had a notable Favourite (see above link).
Middle name: the name of that royal's Favourite. (see above link).
BONUS (optional, just for fun - I may or may not take inspiration): Are there any clues in the Duke's past or family history that could shed light on his current behaviour and potential secrets?
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
THE HOST Lord August Wulfstan Hastings, 7th Earl of Ashbourne Amoret
THE HOSTESS Lady Xanthe Rosmunda Hastings ishild
THE DUCHESS Her Grace Agnes Lucrezia Grenville, the Duchess of Somerset WillowBelle
The Duke of Somerset is doubtlessly the member of the gentry most beloved by the press. He has only been married to Agnes for six months - short enough that they are still seated together at dinner parties such as the one hosted by Lord August - there seems already to be trouble in paradise. His negligent behaviour is what initially sparked the friendship between his Agnes and Xanthe.
They two women met at a garden party (as suggested by Laura B.) weeks away from Agnes' wedding. Though he was to wed Agnes shortly, and ought rightly to be besotted with his captivating bride-to-be, he was engaged in a deep discussion with a famous artist, and did not notice that Agnes was getting accosted by a rather persistent officer, and had to be rescued by Lady Xanthe, who pretended to be Agnes' formidable Aunt Agatha, whom she had known from her schoolgirl days and knew to be a force to be reckoned with.
It is a mystery how anyone could resist the most coveted girl in London, but Agnes seems not to interest the Duke at all. Beneath his veneer of respectability and genialty is a man of complex moods and unorthodox tastes. He seems to the outside world to be an exuberant, romantic, swashbuckling man, and that is how Agnes saw him too - before they were wed.
Now, she finds she cannot penetrate the recesses of her husband's mind. While he lavished her with affection early on in their courtship, he now shows far more interest in maintaining his estate (especially his gardens - him and Lady Xanthe have engaged in much playful competition with regard to their respective rose gardens) and hunting with his beloved hounds. It is certain he keeps secrets from his wife - but what are they?
His Grace _______ _______ Grenville, Duke of Somerset
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favourite
First name: the name of a royal who had a notable Favourite (see above link).
Middle name: the name of that royal's Favourite. (see above link).
BONUS (optional, just for fun - I may or may not take inspiration): Are there any clues in the Duke's past or family history that could shed light on his current behaviour and potential secrets?
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
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