Thread: Sightless [Sigr / Raina_Reader]

Obligation? No, but... Alexandra tilted her head down. She knew that she didn't have to be presentable. In fact, without her parents there, there was little she could consider an obligation, and yet she was raised to enforce. Was Evelyn so aware of their provincial status that was ready to let those things pass unnoticed? The idea of behaving like a barely dressed savage in front of a proper lady made Alexandra nervous. Ah, but of course... she had expected for Evelyn to be already aware of the workings at the manor, but it seemed that her arrival had been mostly hasted, as Alexandra's parents were on a hurry facing quite the long trip. We can call for Martha or some other servant that should be close with a bell... she mentioned. There was indeed a small hand bell on her nightstand, but was well away of her current reach, not to mention how disoriented she felt. They will take care of anything, fetch the water, heat it... she muttered. It was odd to explain things to a stranger when one was born inside a system were most things were taken care of by almost invisible service people. She had first to think about how things that were never a worry in her head worked, then explain them to Evelyn. Alexandra couldn't help but wonder what kind of life Lady Rosewind lived, what kind of things she was accustomed to. Oh Alexandra muttered a bit surprised, feeling the soft touch on her hand. She possessively, almost a bit desperate took hold of it, a known spot in the darkness that was her world. There is a blue dress I love... the one with embroidered white lilies... she described. It was far from being her most formal of garments, as it was more similar to the dress of a wealthy girl than the one of an aristocrat, but it lacked the layered complexity of the most stuffy outfits she had and lacking both any kind of hoop underskirt and a corset, it would allow for her to be at ease. But you'll have to tell me if it's enough, as I'm at a disadvantage and unaware of what are you wearing she slid in, curious. Alexandra helped herself with Evelyn to get down from her bed, her bare feet finally stepping on the floor. Her legs were still a bit shaky, so Alexandra promptly used her other hand as well to hold into Evelyn's arm. Smaller than Lady Rosewind, Alexandra didn't seem to weight much. She did still had a bit of a belly, fruit of being in that awkward age when the body of a girl wasn't yet quite the one of a woman, and also pointed to a more than healthy diet, as there seemed to be no lack of food there. Providing that her sickness didn't stunt her growth, she could become a beautiful woman, but for now she still was more cute than gorgeous, still a porcelain doll that could break anytime. My bathing room is just next by, no need to get back into the corridor, that's for the service Alexandra commented, a bit at odds to what position Evelyn occupied. She was to service her, something that she knew wasn't that uncommon in more important noble houses, but she was still a lady of her own, so it was bound to be a distinction. We can go through the door close to the wardrobe she gestured vaguely, as there was indeed a simple wooden door that kind of melded with the decor next to a more lavish one that had to lead to the walk in wardrobe. Would you be so nice to fetch the bell and ring it for me? Alexandra asked. You'll have to get accustomed to address the service in my stead added, as she didn't reluctantly agree to her parents to have some assistance to have even more work.