Delphine
Delphine was trying to explain to Acantha, who was demanding to know why she couldn't get the pretty dress, exactly why the new dress wasn't within their grasp right now. And it wasn't going anywhere. Nobody, thusfar, had bothered addressing the young woman, nor her gremlins.
And then, "You shouldn't be here."
She tensed, turning slowly to face the stranger. There was not a hint of recognition in her eyes, instead there was... well, fear. It wasn't everyday someone you didn't know walked up to you and told you that you should not be where you were. Especially not a heavily scarred man, with enough muscle to make her eager to leave.
And so, "I'm sorry. Let's go, children." Her voice was quiet, level despite her fear. It didn't help her that the people around her were giving the stranger wide berth.
"Mama! You promised a whole day of 'sploration," accused Acantha, shaking her head, causing her dark curls to fly wildly around her face. Meanwhile, Bryony had moved behind of her mother, Delphine had zero idea why the girl thought she could actually protect her.
The shy child's voice was hard to hear over the clamor of the area, but Delphine made out: "W...n... go... 'ome."
And then, "You shouldn't be here."
She tensed, turning slowly to face the stranger. There was not a hint of recognition in her eyes, instead there was... well, fear. It wasn't everyday someone you didn't know walked up to you and told you that you should not be where you were. Especially not a heavily scarred man, with enough muscle to make her eager to leave.
And so, "I'm sorry. Let's go, children." Her voice was quiet, level despite her fear. It didn't help her that the people around her were giving the stranger wide berth.
"Mama! You promised a whole day of 'sploration," accused Acantha, shaking her head, causing her dark curls to fly wildly around her face. Meanwhile, Bryony had moved behind of her mother, Delphine had zero idea why the girl thought she could actually protect her.
The shy child's voice was hard to hear over the clamor of the area, but Delphine made out: "W...n... go... 'ome."
Let me make you smile, darling.
