Riff: "Young Master Cain, your leg is bleeding. . . "

Cain (care less on his bleeding leg, studies the mask carefully): "He said, 'Without that mask, I . . . ', what was he going to say?"

Baron Mansfield: "How could this happened to our Mansfileds . . .What a shame to make Earl Cain hurt. Please accept my apology."

Cain (sitting on a chair and let Riff candle his leg's wound): "Don't worry please. Compare with that departed girl, this kind of hurts is not a big deal . . . Besides, my servant is good at medical. Though it's only a minor broken leg, does it earn a stay in this house tonight?"

Baron Mansfield: "But. . . this would. .. We still have to handle this messy situation. . If we treat you bad, it's. . . "

Before Baron Mansfield finished his words, his daughter Victoria cones in and interrupted him.

Alice (follows her and tries to stop Victora's rude behavior): "Don't, Victoria!"

Victoria: "What did you mean, Father! How could you ask Mr. Cain out? It didn't like you!", she pulls Alice to hers and continues, "This may lead to another similar event. Started with Laura and Eliza came next. And who'll be the next? Please, please let Earl stay here tonight! And, Alice will also stay here tonight, right? Alice, don't you think so?"

Alice (shocked with Victoria's decision without asking her): "Mmm... oh, yes...."

Cain: "It's been a long time, Lady Victoria. You are as beautiful as usual! It's a shame to chat with you like this <Cain is siting on the chair because of his wounded leg>

Victoria (takes a bow): "It's my glory to let you think that."

Cain kisses Victoria's hand as a polite return. Alice standing aside and looking at them silently.

Alice (looks at Victoria and thinks): VICTORIA ! At this moment, she always let me realize the great differences between the real noble girls and the newly rich girls. Yes! Victoria is used to be a queen, acts like a queen . . . Always like this! "

- Cain greets Victoria politely
Alice thinks that Victoria always act like a Queen -

Victoria: "Oh, Mr. Cain, what are you holding?"

Cain (shows the March Hare Man's mask to the girls): "It's left by the murderer. It contains a strange smelling . . . "

The girls are scared by that mask.

Baron Mansfield: "So, this is it! The murderer is the man with this march hare mask?"

Cain: "The March Hare ? Oh yes! You just said both Laura and Eliza were killed . What was it?"

Victoria: "It's the mysterious murder cases in London nowadays. . . The first victim was Laura Molly. When her body was found, her head was cut. Like Eliza, she was our friend.", She told her tea club to Cain, "We four joined a tea club named 'The Golden Afternoon' and we always gathered there. People saw that killer ran away from the crime scene He drew his face. Because he wore a rabbit mask, no one could recognize who he is. So, we all called him 'The Mad March Hare' . . . What are we going to do? It's no coincident at all, the killer is going to kill all 'The Golden Afternoon' members. . . Then, the next one being murdered.... would be us?"

Alice (comforts Victoria): "Please don't say this, Victoria. There's no reason for the killer to hate me and want us die!"

Victoria: "But, both Laura and Eliza were dead . . . ! What's more, I always dream that I was beheaded in the tea party. Just like the situation in 'Alice Adventure in Wonderland'"

Alice (surprised): "What? Me too ! I also dreamt of that. . . And, it seems that Eliza once had that dream as well . . . "

Victoria (scared): "You don't say . . . ?"

Cain sits still and says nothing. He is thinking. . .

Alice: "I just had that nightmare . . . if it was not helped by Earl, I would have fallen from the stairs and died... I want to say thank you to you, Master Earl."

Cain: "Please call me Cain, Miss Alice."

Victoria (not happy and turns green): "People get hurt need rest. Let me show you the room to take a rest! Come with me.", turns to Alice and says cool, "Let's Go, Alice! Ar.... where's Father?"

Victoria (to her father): "There's some yellow powders on your hair .. What is it?"

Baron Mansfield: "Oh... maybe it's because of those flowers in the garden. It's okay, Victoria."

Victoria: "Mm!"

Victoria holds Alice hands and show the rooms to her guests.

Riff (supports Cain to walk): "Please put your hand on my shoulder. Be careful."

Baron Mansfield: "Master Earl, please let me give the mask to the Police."

Cain : "Thanks for your concern! I will give it to them!"

Along the corridor, Victoria shows the guests room. There's a picture related to 'Alice Adventure in Wonderland' hung on each guest room door.

Victoria (introduces the rooms proudly): "These Guest Rooms are well-decorated with pictures from 'Alice Adventure in Wonderland' as this story is my father's favorite. Look! This is the 'White Rabbit's Home'. Alice, this room 'Alice's Home' suits you most. You sure have to take it. Mr. Cain is 'Mock Turtle's Home' It's not usual to be so bustling , I therefore would like to sleep in this 'Queen of Heart's Home' My room should be like this one.", She enters her queen's room and says, "So, Mr. Cain, see you tomorrow . . . "

- Victoria shows those well-decorated guests rooms proudly -

Alice (shy): "I am sorry... She is a bit tyrannical, but she did it with no means at all."

Cain: "I understand, Alice."

Alice: "But, I am kind of envy her. She can acts so normal in front of you. . . "

Cain: "Why?"

Alice (blushing): "Er..... Why?..That's because . . . "

Cain sudden kissed Alice goodnight.

Alice: "Oh . . . !"

Cain: "This is a spell to cast away the Nightmare Demon. Good night, Alice."

Midnight, someone knocks 'Mock Turtle's Home'
Cain is falling asleep .
Knock ! Knock !

Cain awakes, he found that the march hare mask is lost...

Cain (thinks): Where is that hare mask on the desk? Was it the murderer. . .

Suddenly, someone comes in ..

Cain (takes out his gun placed under the pillow) thinks: Who is it. . . ?

It's Victoria. She hugs Cain .

Victoria: "Mr. Cain !"

Cain (kind of surprised, he is still holding his gun): "Vic... Victoria !?"

- Victoria suddenly comes into Cain's room in the midnight -

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