Estella Velvet

Estella Velvet is a former resident of Marathat, the girlfriend of Faith Cowry, and friends with Ginevra Thomson.
== Appearance ==
Mildmay initially describes Estella as, "a big, dark girl in blood-red silk", and later, “tall, stacked, dark and rich like chocolate. Her hair was black and thick and curly. Her skin was golden bronze . . . Her eyes were heavy-lidded and sort of sleepy and sharp-looking at the same time."Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 3.” Mélusine, Ace, New York, 2005. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. She has a "dark and rich" laugh and hair, and wears rings on her fingers.
== Personality ==
She's loud and likes playing cards, which she always has on her. She prefers Griffin and Pegasus over playing Long Tiffany. She's possibly flirty, or at least attracts a lot of attention. She cares deeply about Faith.
== Life ==
Estella and Faith live together in Candlewick Mews.
=== Mélusine ===
Estella hangs out at the Blue Cat with Ginevra until Mildmay and later Faith arrive. Estella and Ginevra mostly gossip while Faith and Mildmay listen. When Mildmay impresses Faith, Faith asks Estella for cards so she and Mildmay can play Long Tiffany, while Estella and Ginevra continue to gossip.
The Marathine government arrests Faith during a witch hunt, and Estella goes to Ginevra's home to talk to her about it, but she's out, so Mildmay talks to her.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 4.” Mélusine, Ace, New York, 2005. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. She tells Mildmay to keep Ginevra happy or Ginevra will leave him, and promises to figure out something with Faith.
Estella reports on Mildmay to the City Guard to seemingly free Faith.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 5.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. The couple then get on a diligence headed for St. Millefleur.
== Relationships ==
=== Austin Lefevre ===
Estella sometimes hangs out with Austin.
=== Faith Cowry ===
Estella and Faith are girlfriends.
=== Ginevra Thomson ===
Estella is friends with Ginevra. Ginevra tells Mildmay that Estelle "liked to tell elaborate lies to get people worried about her", and discounts what Estella tells Mildmay.
=== Mildmay ===
Mildmay finds Estella very attractive, but struggles to talk with her. She doesn't seem to like him much.
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Mélusine
Category:The Mirador