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Eleanore Hall Avellera (neithernor) wrote in fairthreads,
@ 2009-10-05 23:08:00

Entry tags:

!complete, character: abigail (hall) madison, character: eleanore avellera, location: greenville, player: carrah, player: jeanne

Who: Eleanore and Abby
What: A search and a reunion of sorts, perhaps?
Where: Greenville
When: Backdated to Sunday
Rating: Frantic
Status: Threaded, Complete

Eleanore had enjoyed the time spent with the Brisbois family, but she knew she ought not overstay her welcome- besides, she had come to Frell with the idea in mind to see more than just one manor house! She would be welcomed at court, but first- emboldened, perhaps, by the time spent with the other Brisbois sister, Genevieve- Eleanore had decided to spend some time in the village of Greenville. She hadn't told the Brisbois' of her plan, for fear they would report it back to her father- not that he wouldn't necessarily approve, of course, but- well, wasn't there a fun sort of danger in breaking the rules, or at least thinking you were?

She arrived in town early on Sunday morning, and was surprised to find that the town still seemed very sleepy- though after looking around (she'd stabled her horse at a blacksmith's, temporarily), she found out that there had been a festival the week before, and everyone was recovering from the previous night's closing festivities. Eleanore was sad to have missed it, of course, but she was certain she could find other things to occupy her time. Someone else pointed her in the direction of the inn, which promised a warm breakfast. Seemingly set on her path, Eleanore was distracted a minute later by another figure on the streets- though this one, a woman in a cloak, was obviously in some distress. She seemed to be looking around as if she'd lost something, and Eleanore felt compelled to help. She knew well enough what it felt like to be lost- she might not be able to help this woman, but at least she could try.

"Excuse me," she said, offering a faint nod by way of greeting- a full curtsy would give her away, even if her accent did not, "I can't help but notice you- is there something I could do to help you?"

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thedreamer
2009-10-06 03:33 am UTC (link)

Abby was not at all in a good place. Her search with Molly had come up empty and she had been on the lookout all of Saturday. She hadn't slept well at all the previous two nights, and had set out early Sunday morning, her restlessness finally getting the better of her. There still hadn't seemed to be any luck so far, though if the two were gone for this long, she knew that something had to be wrong. There was no reason for them to not have sent word.

The morning was still a bit misty, and Abby's thoughts were running wild. She was pulled from them by another lady's voice and she paused in her tracks, surprised. "I- help me?" she started, her hands idly toying with a couple of the folds in her skirt. She considered the woman for a moment- something about her seemed vaguely familiar but Abby didn't think they'd ever met before. "I- perhaps. Have you by any chance seen a gentleman and his daughter? She'd be about eleven."

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neithernor
2009-10-06 03:37 am UTC (link)

Eleanore frowned at that, and hated to shake her head. "Oh- I- no, I'm afraid I have not." Her husband and daughter, then? It was an easy enough assumption, though figuring that much out didn't make the situation any better. "Perhaps I could help you look, however?" It was a hesitant offer- Eleanore didn't even know the people in question, of course, but she felt compelled to stay and do something.

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thedreamer
2009-10-06 03:43 am UTC (link)

Her shoulders slumped at the denial and Abby nodded. She had half expected as much, though she had hoped that perhaps this lady would have some information that might help her. She looked around them again, then back to the lady as she offered to help. "I- would you really? That would be- oh!"

She fumbled a little for her pockets, eventually coming up with a folded piece of paper with their portraits, surrounded by little doodles. She offered it to the other woman with a hesitant smile. "In cause you were wondering exactly who you were looking for. They're...not so flat in person, of course. Thomas- my husband, and Bridget. My daughter."

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neithernor
2009-10-06 03:49 am UTC (link)

Not so flat in person. It was a simple phrase, a joke even, but it struck a chord in Eleanore's memory- hadn't she said the same thing to her sister, describing an illustration? Eleanore shook it off- coincidence, nothing more- and studied the portrait. "Your daughter is lovely," she said, though perhaps the compliment was out of place- maybe she ought not compliment her when she was missing! "I would be happy to help you," she said, simply. "I'm newly come to Greenville, though an extra set of eyes is always hopeful, I believe?"

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thedreamer
2009-10-06 03:56 am UTC (link)

"Thank you," Abby replied, her voice soft. "She is- inside and out." She couldn't help the faint note of pride in her voice, and she smiled before shaking her head, pulling herself back to the present. "I- oh, forgive me. You're new to town and I'm asking for your help, without even knowing your name! You must think me terribly rude- I'm Abby Madison. My husband owns the local inn- if you're needing anything, we can help you there. Or- well, if we can't personally, I'm sure there's somebody who would be able to."

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neithernor
2009-10-06 04:02 am UTC (link)

"You didn't ask for help," Eleanore insisted, "I offered it!" She smiled to hear Abby talk of her daughter- oh, it was no wonder she seemed so upset, to have lost two people so obviously important to her! "I was actually on the way to the inn, though that is an errand that can wait, certainly." Eleanore's gaze moved back to Abby rather quickly to hear her name. Abby. It couldn't be, could it? No- she shouldn't even let herself hope something quite so far-fetched as that! Instead Eleanore just offered a curtsy. "Eleanore Avellera," she said, simply.

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thedreamer
2009-10-06 04:07 am UTC (link)

"You've a beautiful name," Abby complimented her, a little curious at the expression on Eleanore's face when she heard her name. "My sister's name was sim-" She broke off, shaking her head. There was no need to think of other thoughts that would only make her sad. "Forgive me," she said, gently folding the portraits up and placing them carefully back into her pocket. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry it isn't under better circumstances."

	thedreamer 2009-10-06 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Rena would. Anybody at the pub would. But they wouldn't need looking for if it weren't-" She broke off, shaking her head. "There's no point in trying to argue it, is there? I- I suppose you're right. I just- I don't know. If you want nothing to do with me now, that's- I won't hold it against you-" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)