* Molly walks at a quick pace. Having left the house later than planned, lunch time and the work it entails weighs heavy on her mind. She seems quite distracted, and has spoken little. At the square, she speaks
< 04Molly >  13Would you like to arrange your letter delievery now?
* Evie looks down at the letter then looks at the post office
< 14Evie > Its up to you, im not sure i want to send the letter now (what if Brenna figures out where i am?...mind you, if i dont post, she will be worried...)
< 04Molly >  13Evie, if you are unsure you want to send it, the decision of what to do shall not fall upon my shoulders
* Evie looks at the letter again
< 14Evie > Umm...ok then, i'll send the letter now then, before i change my mind
* Molly smiles at her
< 14Evie > come on then
* Evie goes into the couriers
* Molly follows, her eyes scanning the village square for faces she recognises
* Evie goes up to the postmaster, looking slightly guilty, as usual everytime she sends a letter
* postmaster looks the redhaired girl over as she approaches
< 14postmaster > and what can I help you with?
* Molly taps Evie's shoulder
< 04Molly >  13I must just nip and see someone, I shall be back in but a moment
* Evie looks at Molly and silently nods, she turns back to the postmaster
< 14Evie > Erm...can i post this letter please?
* Evie holds out the roughly written letter
* Molly leaves, going across the square in a hurry
< 14ThePostmaster > I dont see why not, providing you can pay the fee of course
< 14Evie > Umm....how much is the fee?
< 14ThePostmaster > well, where is it to be sent?
< 14Evie > To innismore
< 14Evie > south innismore that is
< 14ThePostmaster > south innismore? Ahh, see that'd be a bit more with it mostly being marsh
< 14ThePostmaster > I'd say half a guilder would be about right
* Evie looks at the floor sad, not sure she can afford the costs
* Evie looks in her cheaply made purse
< 14ThePostmaster > or, to put it in a perhaps more palatable way... fifty cents
* Evie looks up and tilts her head
* ThePostmaster watches her closely
* Evie looks around in her purse, starting to look frantically, her tear stricken eyes search for any more money. She sighs, and slowly and clamly closes her purse
< 14Evie > Maybe next month then...
* Molly comes back, her stride fast and light, almost skipping. She pushes open the door, making the bell jingle. She smiles
< 14ThePostmaster > As you wish young lady
* Molly comes over to them
< 04Molly >  13Is there a problem, Evie?
* Evie jumps, not noticing Molly approach
< 14Evie > What? Erm..nope, no problem at all *she quickly stuff the letter in her purse and looks back at the postmaster while composing herself so it looks like nothing is the matter* Right, to the milliners?
* Molly notices her pocket the letter
< 04Molly >  13Have you had a change of heart?
< 14Evie > Hmm? oh yes, just realised, i missed something out in the letter, i'll need to rewrite it and send it some other time
< 04Molly >  13As you will, yes, let us go
* Molly turns to leave
* Evie follows looking at the letter and sighing before casting it aside in the street secretly
* Molly walks to the milliners, one hand in the pocket of her skirt
< 14Evie > So what material were you thinking of getting Molly?
< 04Molly >  13Actually, I wish to buy a bag, for I will be of a need when in Carleon
< 14Evie > ahh, well i shall look through the materials while you decide
* Molly pushes open the door
* Evie walks to the various colours of cottons studying each one precisely
* The_Milliner looks up at the sound of the bell
< 04Molly >  13Good morning Mr Jameson, how fare you?
< 14The_Milliner > ah Molly my girl, I'm well, and yourself?
< 04Molly >  13I am incredibly well thankyou, my star is certainly in the ascension... How are your sons?
< 14The_Milliner > they are well, my youngest is betrothed to be married
< 04Molly >  13Indeed? What fantastic news, you must be very pleased to be gaining a daughter. When will the wedding take place?
< 14The_Milliner > some eight months from noew
* Molly adds up in her head
< 04Molly >  13June? That will be lovely for the weather will be fine
< 14The_Milliner > indeed
< 14The_Milliner > now, what can I help you with this rather dire day?
< 04Molly >  13I would like a bag, big enough for a few books and other oddments, and it should be pretty, though I know your work is very fine...
* Molly remembers one of her motivations for coming
< 14The_Milliner > a bag... I do believe I've got a few down the far end of the shop
< 04Molly >  13I meant to thank you. A little while ago, Lord Jaeger, and emissary of the queen, commisioned a dress from you, red with silver sparkles? It was a very well received gift, and I wished to thank you for your work
* The_Milliner thinks for a moment
< 14The_Milliner > no... no, I dont remember any Lord Jaeger
* Molly smiles, wondering if perhaps he is no longer as quick as he once was
< 04Molly >  13He is a gentleman of medium height and wiry build, his hair a blondish hue... I should imagine he might have been accompanied by Master Morgan
< 14The_Milliner > Master Hockridge? no, he's never accompanied a man of that description... in fact, I've not seen him since... oh, let me think
* Molly smiles, though it is to cover her puzzled look
< 14The_Milliner > no, I've not seen Master Hockridge since he was last in here with you and the red haired young lady
< 04Molly >  13I am so sorry, he must have had the dress made elsewhere
* Evie looks up at the mention of her name and smiles to the Milliner, she returns to the cloths
* Molly she blushes, ashamed to have complimented the wrong craftsman
< 14The_Milliner > describe the dress for me?
* Molly looks unhappy, trying to tone down her love of the dress
< 04Molly >  13It is an intense red, and the bodice is sewn with silver beads and sparkles. On one hip, there is a silver jewelled broach
< 14The_Milliner > flaired skirt, brooch on a sash like arrangement?
< 04Molly >  13Uhhh yes, that is how the dress looks
* Molly can't meet his eyes
< 14The_Milliner > yes, I made that
< 14The_Milliner > star shaped brooch? six pointed I believe
< 04Molly >  13But.... but... I do not understand.
* The_Milliner smiles kindly
< 14The_Milliner > perhaps you are confused my dear? take a seat until you feel better
* Molly sits down, looking puzzled. She looks to Evie
* Evie sees Molly out the corner of her eye, she stands up and looks at the Milliner
< 14Evie > Morgan?
< 14The_Milliner > sorry?
< 14Evie > Umm...Morgan bought it didn't he? the dress? if my memory serves correctly that is?
* Molly looks up
< 04Molly >  13Morgan bought it on Lord Jaegers bequest?
< 14The_Milliner > oh, Master Hockridge?
< 14The_Milliner > I believe, though I'd have to check, that he ordered it the very day that yours was requested... and the day young Molly came in for an apron
< 14Evie > I'm not sure whether it was on Ja- Lord Jaegers bequest, but Morgan did buy it, and yes, it was at the same time
* Molly blushes, having forgotten that she'd set her heart on a dress and could afford nothing
< 04Molly >  13Oh
* Molly looks suprised, her mind lost to the world
* Molly stands up, her shoulders pulled back
< 04Molly >  13I shall thank him later. In my heart I knew that such good craftsmenship could belong to no other.
< 14Evie > Well, erm, i must of forgot it was on Lord Jaegers bequest, if i would of remembered, i would of told you, sorry Molly
< 14The_Milliner > you do me honour, young Molly
< 04Molly >  13It is not a word of flattery, I assure you
* Molly moves towards him
< 04Molly >  13I would like to see the bags now, if that pleases you?
< 14The_Milliner > certainly, they're in the far corner there
* Molly goes over to them, looking through them
* Evie moves on to the silk fabrics, feeling there soft touch on Evie's delicate hands
* The_Milliner watches the two girls wander around
* Molly picks out a bag, it is a heavy cream and gold fabric. She smiles, taking it to the milliner
< 04Molly >  13Could you please tell me how much this is?
< 14The_Milliner > hmmm, that one would be 1 guilder
< 04Molly >  13It is lovely
* Molly hands him a guilder from her purse, the other coins tapping together as she does
* The_Milliner takes it
* Molly turns to Evie
< 14The_Milliner > thank you young lady... tell me, how is life treating you?
* Molly looks back to him
* Evie hears the sound of other coins and wonders how Molly had that much money, but doesnt take her eyes off the silk
< 04Molly >  13I am very well, I believe that by this time next year, you shall have many commisions for dresses from me
< 14The_Milliner > oh? why is that?
* Molly leans in to him, speaking quietly
< 04Molly >  13I can not tell you yet, but trust that as soon as I can, I will return and tell you what changes my fortune so
* The_Milliner looks solemn
< 14The_Milliner > I quite understand
< 04Molly >  13I believe that by the end of November, I shall be back to tell you
* Molly smiles at him
* Molly turns to Evie
< 14The_Milliner > I look forward to it my dear
< 04Molly >  13Have you seen something you would like?
< 14Evie > Hmm? oh no, i am not a fan of wearing silk, it doesnt suit me
< 04Molly >  13I'm sure it would.
* Evie shakes her head
< 14Evie > No, i am just excited aobut my current outfit nearly completed
< 14Evie > Tell me, what does our visit to the village entail now?
< 04Molly >  13Do you require anything to finish it?
* Evie shakes her head again
< 14Evie > No, well, i may wish to buy some shoes...
< 14Evie > but these ones have not worn our fully yet
* Molly smiles, looking at Mr Jameson
< 04Molly >  13Do you have any shoes today?
< 14The_Milliner > shoes, why yes. They are to your right
* Evie blushes knowing what this is prberbly going to entail
* Molly has a look at the shoes
* Molly spots a pair, black with laces
< 04Molly >  13How about these Evie?
* Evie gasps slightly, eyes widening
< 14Evie > They're lovely molly....
< 04Molly >  13take off your boots then Evie, and see if they fit you?
< 14Evie > Umm ok
* Molly watches, her mind only half tied to the shop, the other half a long way off
* Evie balances, taking off her worn boots, the back of her ankle is blistered and slightly bloody from the boots
* Molly sighs at Evie's lack of care for herself
< 04Molly >  13Well, what thinks you?
* Evie tries on the new shoes, and a sigh of relief escapes her from the comfort of the shoes
< 14Evie > well they fit...and I think they look beautiful
< 14Evie > what do you think Molly?
< 04Molly >  13I think they are very nice... How much are they?
* Molly smiles at the milliner
< 14The_Milliner > two guilders
* Evie takes off the shoes
< 14Evie > that is too much Molly...
* Molly takes two guilders out of her purse, and hands it to him
* The_Milliner takes them
* Molly smiles at Evie
< 04Molly >  13Would you want to wear them home, or wait until an occasion to wear them?
< 14Evie > I wish to wait until the guest arrive, it is Samhain after all
* Evie quickly looks at the Milliner, hoping he didnt hear
* Molly closes her eyes, and reopens them slowly
< 04Molly >  13I believe we might have them wrapped in paper, if you have any spare?
< 14The_Milliner > certain my dear
< 04Molly >  13I believe I will then be ready to return to the house Evie, I have found all I needed
* The_Milliner takes the shoes and wraps them in paper
* Molly smiles at him, pleased with her purchases
< 04Molly >  13Thank you, I hope you are well til we meet again
< 14The_Milliner > likewise young lady
< 14Evie > Thankyou Sir
* Evie turns to Molly with a great big smile on her face
< 14Evie > I can't tell you enough how greatful i am
* Molly turns to leave, giving Evie the package. She waves farewell to Mr jameson, leaving the shop and walking out in to the smattering rain
< 14Evie > Bye *she says to the Milliner*
* Evie hurries up to Molly, to walk at the side of her
* Molly lets Evie catch up, her hands in her pockets, bag tucked under her cloak
< 14Evie > So where to now? back to the Manor?
< 04Molly >  13Yes, I think so, for there is work I ought to do
< 04Molly >  13Will you take the shoes to Castille then?
< 14Evie > of course
< 04Molly >  13I shall be pleased to see you wear them
* Molly walks fast, hoping to miss the storm that builds on the horizon
< 14Evie > A whole new outfit for the monastry! i might be mistaken for a noble even!
* Evie giggles
< 04Molly >  13You might indeed. I believe that Curtis and I will be announcing our engagement there
* Evie smiles at Molly
* Molly plucks her purse from her waist, and puts it in to the bag. There is now no sound of coins jangling together
< 14Evie > Will you have a new outfit for the monastry?
< 04Molly >  13I am in truth not sure. It will depend upon the items that catch my eye in Carleon
< 14Evie > fair enough
* Evie moves closer to Molly voice hushed
< 14Evie > I am not sure what to do about Samhain, for we are going to a place of worship....how can i show my faith while keeping face?
* Molly looks away
< 04Molly >  13You do not show it. You never show it, you keep it hidden all the time, so that none might cast his eye upon you and see it. It is a secret, and shall remain so...
< 14Evie > I must confess...
* Molly looks at Evie
< 14Evie > When the last day of october is among us, According to my father, it is the day my mother gave birth to me
< 14Evie > Since we have no instruments or ways of keeping the exact date, it is not certain
< 04Molly >  13Mine was sometime in the summer I believe
* Molly feels the rain fall heavy, and knows that she is a long way from home yet
< 14Evie > a lucky time to be born
* Evie looks up at the clouds, and smiles-feeling at home
< 04Molly >  13Yes...
< 14Evie > I think i may have a patrol of the grounds when we return to the manor
< 14Evie > apparently the milk chruns arn;t so safe
< 04Molly >  13They rarely are... I'm sure both of you will prevent any theft
* Molly pulls her hood up, to keep the rain off her hair
< 14Evie > So what is for dinner this evening
< 04Molly >  13~*~*As they continue to walk in the rain, they discuss very little of import, as the scene fades to black ~*~*