“Indeed, my family has a long history in the horse business, and we do have a reputation for breeding some of the finest show horses. While I do take pride in our elegant and graceful breeds, we offer much more than mere show horses. I’ve chosen to take a somewhat divergent path from my late father and grandfather when it comes to our horse breeding. I’ve embraced a wider array of horse breeds, introducing more variety into our stable.” he explained the situation.
Baylor listened as Bainbridge was talking about his sister, he noticed that subtly yet clearly Bainbridge could be attempting to set him up with Abigail. Talking about her character more so than how she would find the stables. “It’s true that finding kindred spirits is a rare delight, especially for those of us who tend to be introverted. As for the Clydesdale horses, I’d be more than happy to show them to you during your visit and enlighten you with my field experience working with them in Scotland. They are the most magnificent creatures, and I’m sure you’ll find them quite impressive. Please do reach out to your partners and how about we aim for a visit next week?” he thought a second to see which day would fit his schedule, “Let’s say, the day after next Thursday, in the morning. Does that suit your schedule?”
“I am pleased to have made your acquaintance, Bainbridge Brantley. I look forward to showing you around and discussing the potential business partnership, but if you would be so kind to excuse me now, as the second dance seems to be proceeding promptly.”, he gave him a nod before walking off to the outdoors. Still wishing to have a quick breath of fresh air. Dorothea was still fresh on his mind, more so the realisation that he should not be overlooking her as a candidate for marriage. He had always seen her merely as a friend, but for what reason, she would certainly make a respectable match for him. Well, there were those rumors and gossip, that he and Dorothea were more than friends. He gave some thought to how the ton would view a courtship between him and lady Dorothea. Either they would be embraced as a couple by society, or the gossip might work against them and people might be confirmed in their opinions they must have been more than friends before. And then there was the issue of Lady Adeline Delaney, during the dance he shared with Dorothea, he noticed she seemed to be quite taken by the prince already. If the prince was interested in her, that option made even less sense to Baylor to invest time and energy in. Baylor felt somewhat overwhelmed by everything running through his mind, he walked back indoors and decided that maybe a drink was what he needed and might take his mind of things.
@LunaticLeviTheSecond - Bainbridge
@CerealKiller - Dorothea (mentioned)
@sunflowerjm - Adeline (mentioned, sorry that Baylor’s slight obsession with her gives you so many notifications)
@CrazyCaliope - Magnus (briefly mentioned)