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Abby is happier now than she's ever been (thedreamer) wrote in fairthreads,
@ 2009-10-07 22:18:00

Entry tags:

!complete, character: abigail (hall) madison, character: eleanore avellera, location: madame besoir's brothel, location: madison's pub, player: carrah, player: jeanne

Who: Abby and Eleanore, appearances by NPCs
What: Rescue mission
Where: Madame Besoire's
When: Evening
Rating: Pretty G
Status: Threaded, Complete

Abigail picked up her cup, bringing it up for a sip. The pub was busy tonight, and she let her gaze move about the crowd- it was so different, so strange, without Bridget's cheerful laughter and Thomas' voice carrying across the room as he spoke with various patrons. It had been five days since she'd seen them last and she missed them terribly. But tonight...Tonight she hoped that she and Eleanore would be able to bring them home.

She was as ready as she was going to be- she still wasn't entirely sure of just what she was going to do. If Domenic were home, she might have asked him for his help, but he wasn't. She had spoken to Gabrielle, briefly, and the younger girl had pressed a small knife into her hand- it would help if Bridget and Thomas were tied up. She didn't think she would need it for anything more- at least, she hoped she wouldn't. Abby kept that at her ankle, and was all too aware of its presence. Her hands were shaking as she took one more sip, then turned toward her sister, who was at the other end of the counter, making her way over.

"Hey, love," she started, offering a smile as she reached her. "Are you ready?"

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neithernor
2009-10-08 02:50 pm UTC (link)

This was the last thing Eleanore had expected to be doing when she reached Greenville, to say the least, but she was hardly complaining. The inn was nice, and, more importantly, she had her sister back. All she had to do now was help Abby get her family back, and things would be right again.

The plan was set- or as set as it was going to be- as Eleanore dressed in a plainer dress for the evening, her own dagger (a gift from her father some years ago, for protection, he'd said) tucked into her boot.

She nodded to Abby, taking a glance around the main room before looking back to her sister. "I'm ready," Eleanore replied, hoping she sounded confident- if only for Abby's sake.

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thedreamer
2009-10-08 03:00 pm UTC (link)

Abby offered a hesitant smile, nodding slightly as she turned with her sister to cross the room, slipping out. She hadn't told anybody else where they were going, which might not have been the smartest of ideas, but she had Eleanore and surely the two of them would figure something out.

"I hope this works," she admitted as they stepped out onto the street. But then- she had to think positively, or else this might never work.

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	neithernor 2009-10-08 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	"It will work," Eleanore replied, confidently. She refused to even consider that it might not- she wouldn't let it. "We're getting them back tonight, Abby." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 03:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay," Abby replied, nodding slightly. She reached for Eleanore's hand, drawing some strength from her presence. "If anything happens- I want you to get out, love. Take Bridget and Thomas, if you can, and I'll- well, we'll see what happens, yes?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	neithernor 2009-10-08 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	"No," Eleanore replied, perhaps a bit too harshly. She glanced to Abby, adding, "I'm not leaving there without you and your family." She wasn't sure if Abby was thinking of sacrificing herself, but Eleanore wouldn't stand for that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	"It's me she wants, Ellie. I'll get out of there, I just- I don't want anything to happen to you, too." Truly, she had no idea of what would happen-- the Madame had never been predictable, really, except in the fact that she wanted as much money as she could get. " (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

neithernor
2009-10-08 03:52 pm UTC (link)

"I don't care what she wants!" Eleanore insisted, stopping and tugging Abby to the side of the street- she wanted this point made clear before they reached their destination. "She stole your family away, for what? Some petty-minded revenge for you wanting freedom after a lifetime of servitude?" She gave a (perhaps rather undignified) hmph. "We are not giving in to her- not tonight, not ever, Abby."

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	thedreamer 2009-10-08 04:00 pm UTC (link)
	Abigail made a soft sound of surprise as Eleanore pulled her aside. "I- no, I wasn't planning to, I just- if she wants me, then we'll let her think she has me, if it will get them out! I've left once, I'll figure out how to leave again." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	neithernor 2009-10-08 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	She frowned- Eleanore wasn't sure about this, but with luck it wouldn't even come to that decision. "That's the last resort," she said, quietly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not giving birth to another child in that place," Abby started, stiffening slightly. "I- sorry, I'm not- I don't want to fight, Eleanore. I just don't know what's going to happen, and I want all of you to be safe." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	neithernor 2009-10-08 04:32 pm UTC (link)
	Eleanore sighed, nodding once more. "Of course not," she replied. She didn't want to fight, either, and she certainly had no right to boss Abby around. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 04:36 pm UTC (link)
	Abby hugged her sister, suddenly. "We'll figure it out. You're not going to lose me again, Ellie, I promise." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	neithernor 2009-10-08 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	The hug helped her relax, and Eleanore nodded, her head just at Abby's shoulder. "Promise," she echoed, smiling faintly as she stepped back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Abby smiled, turning her head to press a kiss to her sister's temple, and then she straightened a little. "I suppose we should go on, before I chicken out." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	neithernor 2009-10-08 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	"I wouldn't let you," Eleanore replied, reaching for Abby's hand all the same, squeezing it gently as they turned to continue walking. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thedreamer 2009-10-08 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you, Ellie. Honestly." Abby smiled nervously, turning to continue. It wasn't long before she could see the lights from the brothel down the street and her grasp on Eleanore's hand tightened just a little. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

neithernor
2009-10-08 06:02 pm UTC (link)

They stopped one building down from the brothel, and Eleanore hugged her sister once more. "You can do this, Abby. I'll be inside if you need me." She smiled, then stepped back and turned toward the brothel. The plan was for Eleanore to go in, under the pretense of seeking a night's entertainment, and for Abby to sneak in elsewhere. Eleanore said a silent prayer to anyone who might be listening, and pushed open the door to the brothel, intent on the plan.

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