Thread: Greed, At Times, Is Good (Lila Lupin & Erit of Eastcris)

RE Greed, At Times, Is Good Lila Lupin Erit of Eastcris Damron Avendale was more than just a little shocked when the young butler informed him that Arthur Varis was standing in his foyer. He quickly instructed the young man to bring him into the living room and then sent one of the other servants to retrieve his wife. He knew all too well why Arthur Varis was here. He knew all too well about the bargain his family had struck. The day his was married his father had told him to always pray for sons, because he didn't want to be the first to pay their family's debt. His father was mortified the day that Laressa was born. She was going to have to pay for their family's desperation all those years ago. However everyone quickly fell in love with the first girl of the Avendale line. It was hard not to love Laressa. She was sweet, and beautiful and had a streak of honor that did her family quite proud. She was a talented young woman with a love for ballet and other forms of dance. When Mammon had failed to show up when she'd turned eighteen Damron had hoped that perhaps the embodiment of greed itself had forgotten about the agreement or had just decided not to collect on his debt. He'd always known that was wishful thinking, but as each year passed and Arthur failed to show up, Damron continued to hope. However the day had finally come, and while he hadn't been the way to strike the deal, he was most assuredly not a coward. He may not have wanted to hand his daughter over to Greed incarnate, but trying to weasel his way out of this was not the right thing to do. Damron nodded as Arthur asked him if he knew why he was here, staying silent as he explained that he was, indeed, there to retrieve Laressa. Damron's wife, Clara, came to the door of the living room just as Mammon had finished his explanation. She had managed to catch the very end when he'd mentioned taking their daughter. The second she laid eyes on him her own began to fill with tears. She looked at her husband silently pleading that this wasn't what she though it was. Damron only nodded, and Clara did her best to hold back the tears and swallow the lump in her throat. Clara, be a dear and help Maria pack up some of Laressa's things. He spoke softly, knowing exactly how his wife felt in this moment. Laressa wasn't just their only girl, she was their only child, and now she was going to have to marry a demon because of a deal that was made long before her time. Clara nodded and turned wo head towards her daughter's room with tears in her eyes while Maria guided her with a gentle hand on her back. Once his wife had left Damron turned his attention back towards Arthur. Laressa isn't home at the moment. He spoke raising his hand slightly to signal that he wasn't quite finished. But she should be home shortly. He added before gesturing towards the chairs and couches that sat in the living room. You are more than welcome to wait for her. She had dance class today, but she should be on her way home now. Damron was obviously not pleased about this arrangement, but he was smarter than to try and threaten or cheat the very embodiment of greed out of what he'd been promised. The only thing he might succeed in doing with that is make things worse for his daughter. It was best to do things the easy way. Will Laressa be able to retrieve the things she can't take with her today? He asked, figuring it would be best to get these things out of the way now so that there was less for Laressa to worry about. True to his word the door to the manor opened about thirty minutes after Arthur's arrival. I'm home! Laressa called out. Laressa's voice was beautiful, melodic even. Ms. Laressa your father wants to see you in the living room. The young man from earlier spoke. Oh, alright then. Thank you, Thomas. She said with a smile as she made her way towards the living room, the bag with her dance equipment still on her shoulder. She entered the living room with a smile on her face. Her long black hair almost matched the color of Arthur's cane and clashed beautifully with her ivory skin. Her crystal blue eyes shown brilliantly as she looked from her father to Arthur. I didn't know we had company. She stated in mild surprise. Father, Thomas said that you wanted to see me. She mentioned as she made her way over to Arthur. She was wearing a lavender sun dress as she had already put her dance clothes into the bag that was hanging off her shoulder. Laressa Avendale. She said with a sweet smile as she gave a slight curtsy and held out her hand to shake his. Damron nodded at his daughter and sighed before gesturing towards Arthur. Laressa, my dear, this is Arhtur Varis. He said with a deep breath. A pleasure to meet you, Mister Varis. She said with a smile before a look of recognition flashed across her face. Oh. Was all she said as she looked to her father who merely nodded.