Guest Relations

[Evelyn Abercrombie]

September 2nd

Slowly but surely, Evelyn Abercrombie was working towards her goal of sitting down with each of the Roses that she had inadvertently inherited from her mother before the month of September was out. She had received letters from apprehensive mothers, seen (or imagined) whispers amongst her students, worrying about the school’s change in leadership. Evelyn was a formidable socialite in her own right, of course, but there was only one Olivia Pendergast, and she had tragically perished over the summer months. Though she did see the wisdom in taking the measure of each young witch in her care, the blonde saw this, too, as opportunity for them to take her measure—to see she was every bit as strong as her mother.

Or so she hoped.

“Please, have a seat,” she greeted with a smile as her next appointment arrived. “I know with the weather so fair many of the ladies have taken to croquet in the garden, so I promise I shall not keep you long.”

@'Clarissa Cosgrove' or @'Aurelia Vernon'

  

[Aurelia Vernon]

Aurelia was still somewhat shocked that Mrs Pendergast had died. It seemed almost impossible to the blonde. Her mother had fretted over whether Aurelia should even continue in the school. In the end, she had decided that any daughter of Mrs. Pendergast must surely be up to the task.

Aurelia smiled, feeling slightly awkward, before settling into a seat. "I wouldn't mind, Mrs. Abercrombie," she assured kindly as she made sure that she was sitting properly.

  

[Evelyn Abercrombie]

She had, of course, become acquainted with Miss Vernon in her previous capacity as a some-time chaperon at the school, but her new role was, in Evenlyn’s estimation, surely a cause for reacquaintance. She smiled reassuringly at the younger blonde.

“In truth, I really wanted to take a few moments to meet individually with each Rose, rather than address you all as a group,” Evelyn continued. “I am in many ways like my dear mother, but feel that if I am to do any of you justice, I must first know you!”

Not to mention the notion of speaking in front of a crowd, even a crowd of her subordinates, sounded about as desirable as roving naked through the square.

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@'Aurelia Vernon'