RD14: Morning

[fairweather]

[A red-haired woman in her early twenties can be seen in the orb. She sits straight-backed and looks quite dignified as she smiles. In the background, one of the very fine rooms of the castle can be seen. When she talks, her voice is very cultured and the refined English accent of an upper-class Londoner.]

Tell me, loves, where can I find a dressmaker? I want something with a little more style and I’m afraid the hideous rags provided simply won’t do. These frills and extra fluff in the skirt, no, no, I want a dressmaker with a sense of style and elegance.

[She sighs. Concerned about her situation? Oh, sure, it's mildly distressing opening a book and waking up in a different dimension, but you learn to roll with the punches.]

And if you do not know where I can find a decent dressmaker, any information about this world will do. Do keep it fun, that dreadful old man was such a bore, droning on about saving the world and defeating thorns. Do I look like a gardener? No, of course not. I don't suppose I can find a decent spa around here, hm? Even natural hot springs will do.

Sophronia, if you're out there, I'm staying at the castle.

Comments

[orb]

[goldeneyeball]

Beats me, but if you're already in the market...

[orb]

[fairweather]

[Lavinia huffs slightly. The nerve!]

In the market for a dressmaker, not a tailor. [She looks critically over his appearance.] Though I do believe there are things far more fashionable than robes. Shapeless things.

[orb]

[goldeneyeball]

Yeah? Like what?

_{[He loses some of his smartness. Maybe this lady was one of those fashion people in her world. Fashion people knew what looked smart and looking smart got you business!]}

[orb]

[fairweather]

Suits, for one. Anyone can look good in a properly tailored suit and they are always in style.

[orb]

[goldeneyeball]

_{[James hadn't considered a suit at all. He'd worked with whatever the magical worlds had shoved him in. And what rags he could find for the ball that had passed.]}

Huh...

_{[He brings his orb a little closer.]}

What do you think--black or brown?

[orb]

[fairweather]

For a suit? Why not both? Black goes well for business and formal occasions, but brown has a playfulness and charm to it. It's such a pity brown is under-appreciated in suits.

[orb]

[goldeneyeball]

_{[For the first time in a very long time, James thought about his grandfather. He'd worn brown most days.]}

You think brown would be cheaper?

[orb]

[fairweather]

I suppose it depends on what colors are fashionable in this world, but I think so.