Edward was, seemingly, once again lost in his own little world. Sometime after they'd gotten into the car he'd produced a small notebook and started jotting in it absently with a stick of charcoal. When they finally got back to the manor he steps out of the carriage without looking up but pauses and turns to give Ruth a smile. "Take a break for the rest of the day." Teasing a sheet from the notebook he hands it to her. "This is a note for Mister Lane asking you be excused from your duties until you are ready to resume them. I am sure this is quite upsetting for you Miss Blacke, take all the time you need to comport yourself." This done he absently turns from her and wanders away his nose back in his little leather-bound book.