[TW: Suggestions of suicide, sexism]

Bert quickened his step at the sound of breaking glass. Was Carrington Senior trying to abscond, or perhaps he had decided to end it all and escape justice permanently? Both were common enough in Bert's world. The door to the library opened was thrown open. To the constable's relief, the Carrington patriarch was very much alive just an undignified mess crumpled in an armchair, weeping as if he were babe or a woman.

"Um this looks a family matter," He turned to the young Carrington berk at his elbow "do you want to you... you know.. get him in a proper state?"