It was December of 1863 around midnight, Delphine was in her bedroom talking with Clara, her best friend. Clara was the daughter of one of Mr. and Mrs. LaLaurie's house slaves, Jenny. Jenny worked mostly for Mrs. LaLaurie, helping out with sewing and house keeping and what-not. Jenny is also Mr. LaLaurie's lover, Mrs. LaLaurie is aware of this and doesn't mind though no one outside the house-hold knows. Jenny was treated nearly as well as Mrs. LaLaurie herself.
Clara was born blind and couldn't work, most of the time she stayed in Delphine's room at night, they were best friends and half-sisters....
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