She led us down a long high-domed hallway, up a grand flight of stairs, down another long hallway and then into a room which, like the Governor's bedroom had been, was bigger than my entire house.
She faced us and gave us a formal little bow, not obsequiously but just to set an elegant tone. Ashley and I released each other's hands, stood very straight and returned the courtesy.
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