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Testing the Fit
#1
Posted 20 February 2014 - 09:40 PM
"The top feels loose," she commented to the tailor. "Perhaps it could be tightened?" She and Anabelle had once overheard Ferrah telling Colette and the others that Emilia had the chest of a young boy. Anabelle had tried to reassure her that Ferrah was just saying that because she was self-conscious about her own bust, but since then Emilia had been a little more nervous about the tops of her gowns fitting properly.
The tailor continued her work, moving on to waist and chest area with barely a pause. "Such a tiny waist, milady, your figure will be most striking when all is said and done. We'll be sure to emphasize that of course." Emilia tuned out the rest of the woman's comments, trying once again to look at the dress as a whole. It was a lovely thing, made of a deep purple fabric that had a hint of shine to it. Emilia could hardly wait to see how it would glimmer in the unique lighting of the Elariel ballroom. Perhaps I'll even get the chance to try it out on the dance floor.
The tailor finished up her work, and Emilia changed back into her day gown, a cream piece with simple embroidery on the hem of the skirts, and on the sleeves and bodice, and pinned up her hair with an ornate gold hair clip. After exiting the dressing room, she nodded to her tailor, told her she'd send someone by to pick up the gown in the following days, and prepared to go on her way, hoping for and dreading the fact that she might run into Winston at any moment.
#2
Posted 20 February 2014 - 11:46 PM
The bag boy that he had hired earlier ran about in plain livery half a block back. He was also running various errands that had been set for him. It was a very nice coincidence that the boy had errands to run on Kenton and Old Wall Street, in preparation for getting supplies for the Elariel Ball. He had paid the boy to also follow himself to see if there were any others that were following. It would also serve to see if Emilia would notice such a tail.
He found Lan's Shop, a sign identifying it from the rest of the store fronts on the street. Looking in through the storefront windows he saw that Emilia was waiting inside, ostensibly done with her fitting. He opened the door, briefly surveying the people in the shop and making sure not to let his gaze linger on Emilia. Instead he approached the shopkeeper.
"I'm here to peruse your selection of styles for men's blazers and cravats for around the collar." Winston told the skaa behind the counter. As the skaa was about to reply Winston cut them off. "Only the tails and the cravat. I have the other parts that I need already."
Edited by Lanscaper, 21 February 2014 - 07:59 PM.
#3
Posted 21 February 2014 - 07:50 PM
She looked up when Winston made his order, as if discovering his appearance only after hearing his voice.
"Why Lord Winston," she said with a smile, "Fancy seeing you here. Are you certain you wish to shop for a blazer only? While cravats can be mixed and matched, my understanding is that it is in poor taste to buy a jacket without matching trousers." A cravat could be chosen quickly, and then they could be on their way, talking while they walked, but if Winston started trying on blazers, the tailors would likely insist on taking measurements.
#4
Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:48 PM
She was wearing a cream colored day dress, well fit to her figure. The embroidery was simple, but accented against the cream color of the dress. It matched well with the golden hair clip that he could see gleaming slightly in the light of the shop window. With her hair up and the cut of the dress it allowed him to see her neck and neckline more clearly, clear sight lines to the arteries lying below the surface, with tin her pulse may be visible.Winston wished that he could burn tin but that wouldn't be till this evening when he was in the company of young Lorena.
He looked around her, and saw that she didn't have anything about her, no parasol to protect her light colored dress from the Ashfalls. Of course he hadn't brought one with him either as he had taken the carriage most of the way here. There hadn't been any Ashfalls recently, so surely there would be another one soon. Perhaps they would need to borrow or purchase one later, or wait out an Ashfall in another shop. The ticking of the pocketwatch in his front pocket reminded him that he needed to say something more.
"I was intending to take a look at the styles of blazers, and perhaps tails, that this shop had to offer. I had inquired about which shops were most fashionable and I intend to view their wares and weigh my options. It would not do for me to misrepresent my House or myself as out of date."
Winston paused considering whether to make the pretense of their conversation that he would ask her opinions and advice. It was different than the pretense that he had planned, but thinking more on it it would work possibly better than what he had thought of previously.
"As I am new to Luthadel, perhaps you would do me the great honor of instructing me in some of the recent fashions?" Winston lowered his tone slightly as to not let the shopkeeper overhear, "It would put me in your debt to have your opinion on these matters, as opposed to biased shopkeepers."
Edited by Lanscaper, 24 February 2014 - 09:58 PM.
#5
Posted 21 March 2014 - 08:53 PM
"In all honesty," she continued, drawing closer and keeping her voice low so the shopkeepers could not hear, "Lan's is more of a dress shop than anything else. Their gowns are to die for, Lady Mia Casuana herself was wearing one of their designs to the Casuana ball last week, but from what I hear from my male relatives, their selection of menswear is lacking in comparison." Emilia turned and gazed at the window, itching to get outside. The skaa girl who was carrying her bags sat across the street, Emilia's parasol a few packages in hand. Unfortunately, she didn't trust the girl, and would have to send her home once she and Winston began speaking. Luckily, Emilia already had an excuse in mind.
"Whyte and Black's across the street is known for a wide selection and clean and classic cuts, if that's what you are interested in. It's just down the street."
#6
Posted 21 March 2014 - 09:51 PM
He turned to see that the skaa that he had instructed to fetch some styles was carrying out a rather small pile from the back. Whether or not this particular shop had more to offer he would have to find out at another time. He quickly approached the skaa, who was in the midst of arranging the men's tails on a rack for display.
Taking a cursory glance Winston told the skaa, "It appears that you do not have the style that I have in mind. You may set those back." Without waiting for a reply he started walking out the door, presuming that Emilia would make her own excuses and follow in her own time.
He walked out and waited a few shops away checking his pocket watch and keeping himself from being too out of place.
#7
Posted 21 March 2014 - 11:27 PM
"You may return those parcels to the keep," she said, her tone kind but commanding. "I've just remembered I have a library book that must be returned to the Canton of Doctrine library, so once you've dropped off my things, you can return it for me. It should be set out on the in my entryway" The book in question was the one about allomancy that the mysterious note had led Emilia to. Having already taken notes on the contents of the book, including some hastily scribbled margin notes in a hand Emilia did not recognize, she had placed a note of her own between the pages, in the hopes that whoever had led her to the book would find it. It was a long shot, but unless Winston could help her uncover more, it was the best she had at the moment. "You do know how to get to the library from the keep, don't you?"
The skaa nodded politely, and handed Emilia her parasol. "The book needs to be returned this afternoon, so make sure you get there quickly." The skaa only bowed, and went on her way. Such a quiet thing. The girl, Frienne, had been in Emilia's service for the passed few months, but Emilia could count on one hand the number of words she had spoken to her. Of course, that suited Emilia just fine, as long as the girl's tongue didn't become more loose when Emilia wasn't around.
Once the girl was gone, Emilia opened her parasol, and strolled idly over to where Winston was checking his pocket watch. "Might I ask the time, Lord Winston?" she asked with a small smile. "Apparently I have an appointment with a young gentleman and I would hate to be late."
#8
Posted 21 March 2014 - 11:55 PM
Winston subtly gestured for her to take the lead, keeping himself as a respectable distance. "If you would lead the way, as I am at a loss as to where Whyte and Black's is."
While he had been waiting he had spotted the bag boy farther down the street. Apparently the boy had had some experience in tailing people as Winston barely noticed him in his peripheral sweeps for tails. Winston kept his ears trained on Emilia, while his eyes slowly roved and searched through the crowds his every busy mind keeping track of the numerous faces of skaa and nobility alike, with a singular Terrisman wading through the crowds a head taller than most others in distinctive robes.
Edited by Lanscaper, 29 April 2014 - 06:40 PM.
#9
Posted 14 May 2014 - 02:56 AM
"Just this way." She decided to ignore his slip, and kept her voice cool and controlled, utilizing the poker face her mother had trained and Anabelle had tested. Gesturing, Emilia began to move down the street, hoping Winston would understand he was supposed to keep pace.
#10
Posted 19 May 2014 - 07:17 PM
Winston's experience with field-work of this nature was limited. Rather the bulk of his experience was spent figuring out what other field agents were saying, or trailing assets through the far less busy streets of Tremredare. The difference between his home town and Luthadel was vastly striking seeing the lengths of busy streets that he had already traversed these past days.
He spoke to Emilia in a voice that he was guessing would be just loud enough for her to hear, while making it difficult for unwanted ears to listen in on the conversation. Again he did not make eye contact with Emilia, but was rather scanning the crowd and using his peripheral vision to gauge her reactions and emotional state.
"Lady Emilia, thank you for meeting me today. Would you like to start or shall I?"
#11
Posted 06 September 2014 - 12:55 AM
#12
Posted 09 January 2016 - 04:20 AM
"Thank you Lady Emilia," Winston started, as he realized that she hadn't told him what information she wanted explicitly, he had guesses since she mentioned that her inquiry was personal in nature. But that was conjecture, and in the past couple days his conjectures about people were not proving as reliable as in Tremredare.
He turned his gaze a bit more purposefully towards Emilia, ceasing to scan the crowd, "I realize that our conversation yesterday was cut short and you weren't quite able to ask what you may have wanted from me." He paused to gauge her reaction.
"Perhaps we should start off with what you desire to know."
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