Elaina meets Richard

An echoing 'THUD' reverberated through the hall
as the door slammed shut behind him, managing to hit his ankles to send him
falling over his trunk onto the cold tile. Richard swore softly as he slowly
picked himself up, dusting off his apron and picking up his cane before turning
to evaluate just how to get a very very heavy leather and wood trunk all the
way to his quarters. Fortunately they were on the ground
floor, but even so, it was proving difficult to move the trunk further than a foot
at a time. Mentally, he made a note to put wheels on the blasted thing for the
next time he chased down a precious metal.
It then occurred to him that he hadn't told
anyone he was gone, and given the rarity of his jaunts outside his room, it was
likely no one had known he was gone. The thought bothered him perhaps a bit
more than it should have.
Taking a moment to catch his breath, the good
doctor sat down on his trunk, leaning forward on his cane, brows furrowed in
thought as he watched the play of light over the many many curiosities
displayed in the front hall.
Ms Elaina Hyde:*A little blonde girl was sitting on the floor, facing
the other direction. She jumped when she heard the crashing and stood, facing
the new man. She smiled.* Hello there! My name's Elaina Hyde. You are...?
Tairais:  Richard
jumped only slightly. "E-er, hello! Doctor R-richard Prince, at your
service!" His responding smile was only really seen in his eyes. Eye,
technically. "I a-apologize if I startled you, the door was quite h-heavy
combined with my t-trunk."
Ms
Elaina Hyde:  Do you want help with that,
sir? *The girl seemed to be a child/young teenager. At the society.*
Tairais:  "O-oh!
Er, yes, if you wouldn't m-mind terribly. It's not t-too heavy, the t-trunk,
m-more irksome due to it's size."
Ms
Elaina Hyde:  *she smiled and went to him,
grabbing one size with surprising strength for one her size*
Tairais:  He
quickly grabbed the other side of the trunk, the weight now much easier to
carry between the two of them. 
"M-my room is this way, i-if you'll follow me?" He began to lead the
way to his room, silently thanking his stroke of luck.
Ms
Elaina Hyde:  Of course! *helps him carry
it*
Tairais:  It
took a matter of minutes to carry the trunk to his room, and would have taken
less time had he left his door unlocked. Regardless, he maneuvered the pair of
them into setting the trunk at his work station before sighing in
contentment. 
"My thanks, Signora Elaina."
Ms Elaina Hyde:  No problem! *smiles wide
and starts to leave his room*
== Obtained From ==
Dr. Prince Returns!
Category:Side Story
Category:Introduction Stories
Category:Normality