Christine sets her traveling bag by the door as she comes in, taking a look around. Back home, the rooms had had the ostentatious Victorian flair, and it was only after spending time in the kitchen with the servants that she came to appreciate the simplicity and lack of clutter.

"Oh, his father-- Is there anything that can be done to speed his recovery?" She can't recall any soldiers walking around bent in half, complaining they'd thrown their backs out. What would be the proper solution: heat, cold, or alternating between the two?