Times Like This

[Elsie Beauregard]

Elsie chuckled quietly; sad part was she often envisioned herself escaping through a window or something of the like while attending quite a few events. Despite her general distaste for the functions her mother sent her to, Els did always at least know one person. Thankfully Della was most often her partner in crime at things like that. Unfortunately, despite the fact that she and Tyb joked about making sure to have a friend at any events, nothing seemed to ever work in their favor.

"I agree though, they're so much more bearable with friendly company." Of course Elsie knew her mother's goal was for Els to meet new company, but that was what she actively avoided if she could and the reason why her jumping out a window was not as far-fetched as it could be.

Meri's next thought had also struck Elsie a time or two and she nodded in agreement. "It must be nice, without the pressure." Not that Elsie planned to subject herself to anything of the sort should she ever get married, but that was beside the point. Large groups of people made her nervous, no matter the reason they were gathered. "Tell me what that's like after you marry." She joked, still positive she would be a spinster before anything else.