gavesugar (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
gavesugar) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
sirenspull2012-12-01 02:47 am
gavesugar) wrote in sirenspull2012-12-01 02:47 am
Entry tags:
[Video] [Backdated five days to the twenty-fifth]
[When Sheila turns on her NV, she's standing over her kitchen stove. There are piles of dirty dishes in her arms and she shifts them with a soft clatter to the sink, and a feast of food sitting in a mountainous pile beside her, including some . She gives her forehead a mopping and looks ruefully into the screen.]
It hath been a long journey from the place I embark'd. To think that I once cook'd o're an open pit and had to watch my skirts afore they burst into flame. I hope that all hath attained peace at long last. And that all hath found a reason for thanks. 'Tis not quite Christmas yet, but the feast season hath begun.
I hath prepared a repast of thanks to Saint Catherine. Ye need not share my faith to join me in a cup! If any art hungry, my door remains open until sunset.
[OOC: It's just past Saint Catherine's Day, and Sheila's prepared a takeaway meal for all of her friends! This is open to action threads for any who want to come eat at her apartment.]
It hath been a long journey from the place I embark'd. To think that I once cook'd o're an open pit and had to watch my skirts afore they burst into flame. I hope that all hath attained peace at long last. And that all hath found a reason for thanks. 'Tis not quite Christmas yet, but the feast season hath begun.
I hath prepared a repast of thanks to Saint Catherine. Ye need not share my faith to join me in a cup! If any art hungry, my door remains open until sunset.
[OOC: It's just past Saint Catherine's Day, and Sheila's prepared a takeaway meal for all of her friends! This is open to action threads for any who want to come eat at her apartment.]
[Action]
Yes I would. He could win the nobel peace prize for all I care. If I were in your shoes, I would hate him with every fiber of my being. You're blessed with an abnormal amount of patience I suppose. [beat] I don't keep tabs on everything that happens to you, of course. But I would prefer if you tell me when you're in trouble. You're my responsibility now, you know, and I will not have my maid staying in Sector 11. I'd be a laughing stock.
[She then scowls, frustrated about talking about Ella, but after a moment she relaxes.]
I'm sorry for losing my temper all the time, Eponine, I'm working on that. I don't want things to be difficult for you, but there is much I need to do in little time. I need you to confide with me when you are having problems.
[Which isn't entirely true, she wants some control over Eponine's feelings- but the girl has so much baggage it's difficult for Hattie to properly balance.]
As long as you are on my side I will find a way to help you when you ask.
Re: [Action]
[Hopelessness. If she abandoned her Papa, she'd be thrown out, and the Patron Minette would see that nobody would help her. It was a death sentence to disobey. Eponine sighs]
I am on your side. It is only - I am in trouble. I was caught by AGI in the offices of XxX going through their files - not to steal, Madame - to help M'sieur Enjolras. He is Marius' friend, you know - and I thought if I helped him, perhaps Marius'd look kindly on me. He might like me.
Only, I was caught by M'sieur Jack and the AGI men. This is why I cannot work for AGI now - I will be arrested if they find me working for them - they will not trust me again, M'sieur Jack says. And I do not wish to be a slave. So I have no money - and my money that I saved for Papa - I am spending it on rent and I sold my dresses - and still, there is no money. It has been more than a month now, Madame. I shall have to go to the dorm. I have nothing to sell any more.
[Action]
I see what you mean. I shouldn't have said what I did, Eponine.
[She listens afterward, then grits her teeth lightly in worry. She doesn't know the slightest thing about AGI, nor this 'Jack' person. Of all the problems she was expecting, that was probably the last.]
... Rgh. [She felt a headache coming on.] The things we do for love. So what is Jack's part in this? Is he getting something from you in exchange for his generosity?
Re: [Action]
[But why would he want to be her friend? Why doesn't he want anything from her?]
Maybe he does? I do not know. Do you think he does?
[Action]
It's difficult to say. I would suggest you be wary for now, do not accept too much from him or you run the risk of running into another debt. Perhaps I should pay him a visit myself and see.
[She reaches into her coat and withdraws an orange kerchief.]
I see why you were hesitant about Xellos' job. Just keep your head low for now, and I will try to find something else for you. You can stay with me for a while.
Re: [Action]
And you try to help me and always I make a mess of it.
[Action]
I know, Eponine, and in a way I do not blame you. It is difficult to know who to trust and who you can not- and the way we have met did not simplify things for you.
[She hesitantly slips an arm over Eponine's shoulders to try to comfortingly squeeze her.]
I forgive your mistakes, and I hope you will someday forgive me for my own. Either way, I believe you realize you cannot move forward on your own just yet. We will work things out, one step at a time. Together. [She smiles] You'll see, things will get better. I promise.
Re: [Action]
Okay... Thank you, my lady.