Explore the mansion

Breakfast was a full spread of muesli, cereals, fruit salads, bacon, eggs, sausage, French toast and a bunch of other stuff Vicky couldn't fit on her plate. She found Liz's table and sat down, suggesting that they should go around and take selfies together for her friends to get jealous over.

"Sure!" Liz agreed, surprised but thankful that she wouldn't be wandering around alone.

The grounds were enormous, containing an art gallery, library (Thomas browsing the shelves suspiciously, but gave them a nod), two swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), hedge maze, tennis courts, vineyards, winery, stables (empty, much to their disappointment), cemetery and floral garden in which they could see Leon seated with Garnet and her parents. Vicky and Liz were far enough away that they could watch unnoticed, and took photos with mocking descriptions and hashtags applied. Based on what little detail they could see, it was fairly clear that Leon was enduring their company under sufferance and that Garnet's efforts to be sweet and winsome were coming across merely as immature and spoilt.

There were a large number of doors that were locked and Vicky judged them to be the servants quarters, or access to those parts of the house only servants would be concerned with. Some had windows, some did not and both girls spent hours looking for viewpoints into the forbidden rooms in the hopes of glimpsing a treasure hoard or **** chamber.

As the sun reached its highest point, Vicky took them back towards the kitchens.

"Brandon and I are helping with lunch today. Did you volunteer for anything?"

Liz shrugged. "Hey, I'm on holiday. I don't care if I don't inherit anything, I'm not doing jack."

Vicky sighed as Liz wandered off to get more photos. Inheritance or no, it'd be nice if she helped out once in a while.

Walking into the kitchen, the gathered family members were discussing what to prepare.

"Oh, Vicky," said an Aunt she only vaguely recognised. "My, you look lovely - how long has it been? We're just about to set up lunch, was there anything you'd like to make?"