[the grimness leaves Kaoru quiet for a few seconds.]

I can only hope that we will be able to find a way out of this manor before that happens...

[but unlike the first few weeks, there isn't quite as much boundless optimism present now. Kaoru will remain quiet until they enter the drawing room, at which point it's straight for the table that a small stack of stationary had been left on.]

Here are the types that I have found so far. You may take as many sheets as you'd like.