She relents then, as Beth does. Taking nothing less than a sigh of relief as she straightens herself up again. Clears her throat - what else.
A moment, she brings her hand up and brushes back Beth's hair momentarily in an attempt to neaten the girl up after their work. There's something - for all she doesn't seem so old, far too motherly to the gesture. "There are a few rules at least, you'll be forgiven most things for not knowing otherwise, she's not a harsh woman that way I noticed. But keep your eyes down. Unless invited to or instructed, don't speak out of turn, and never argue with them in public. With men especially. You are always at their leisure whilst you are in your company, it's important they believe that about you at all times, even if it's not true at all."
She looks, neat enough, for all they have nothing remotely appropriate. But at least with what she knew of Olivia so far. "If this works out well, she ought to accept you, and we can work at finding you something to defend yourself with more properly so you don't have to rely on her over much."
If she's about to say anything else, it's then that the guard comes back and clears his throat. Gruff and mildly resentful, and informs them, that they are allowed to be received, now.
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A moment, she brings her hand up and brushes back Beth's hair momentarily in an attempt to neaten the girl up after their work. There's something - for all she doesn't seem so old, far too motherly to the gesture. "There are a few rules at least, you'll be forgiven most things for not knowing otherwise, she's not a harsh woman that way I noticed. But keep your eyes down. Unless invited to or instructed, don't speak out of turn, and never argue with them in public. With men especially. You are always at their leisure whilst you are in your company, it's important they believe that about you at all times, even if it's not true at all."
She looks, neat enough, for all they have nothing remotely appropriate. But at least with what she knew of Olivia so far. "If this works out well, she ought to accept you, and we can work at finding you something to defend yourself with more properly so you don't have to rely on her over much."
If she's about to say anything else, it's then that the guard comes back and clears his throat. Gruff and mildly resentful, and informs them, that they are allowed to be received, now.