A frown crossed her face as the odour filled her nostrils, but then as Dr Sebastien beckoned to her and then moved through the door behind him the odour disappeared and her worries with it.

Slowly she followed the handsome, young man into the room beyond, it was warmly lit and she gasped in delight as her eyes took in the sight of the room around her.

A beautifully panelled drawing room, delicate curtains, elegant furnishing, rich carpets. The pinnacle was the cooling bottle of wine and two glasses that stood on a table.

In the dim light she noticed Dr Sebastiens clothing was stained as was his face but she quashed her fears. The offending odour had gone instead she smelt a strong amber perfume as he came towards her with two glasses of dark wine.