Chapter 58 - New faces
Scarlett was in the mansion's foyer along with the others, getting herself ready to leave. Today was the end of the Light Fest, and when the Providing Ceremony was held.
Soon, Evelyne came walking down the stairs, stopping in front of Scarlett as she sent an evaluating look at the others behind her. "You're bringing all of them with you?"
Scarlett looked back at them as well. "That was my intent, yes. Is there an issue with that?"
Evelyne gave her a skeptical look. "I don't think that's a good idea. People generally don't bring a large entourage today. Considering what happened during the Elysian Proclamation, I think bringing all of them would just cause even more rumors right now."
Scarlett's eyes passed over her retinue, one by one. They all wore what she presumed was their fine wear, after she had told them it was fine. Rosa, especially, looked ready to enjoy herself, dressed in a flowing purple dress with the end of her long, wavy hair tied into a braid that hung over her right shoulder. Her hurdy-gurdy-esque instrument was in her hands, leaning over her other shoulder.
Shin and Allyssa also wore decently fine clothing.
Fynn was the only one that wasn't there. He'd returned from the job Scarlett sent him on a few hours earlier, and he didn't seem to have any real interest in today's events, so she had let him rest for the day. He had also looked more beat up than she had expected, so that was probably for the best. Of course, she'd also had Rosa use some of her healing magic on him.
"I suppose we can leave them in the common section." It was highly unlikely that she would need much defending today. "But I believe one of you should remain with me, nonetheless."
"I can do that," Allyssa volunteered, glancing at Shin and Rosa. "You two can enjoy yourselves, and I'll stay with her for the day."
Shin raised a brow at her. "You sure?"
"Yeah, it'll be fine. You can go and buy some boring books or something from the stalls. Maybe go and pay Maggie and the others a visit."
He looked at her for a second, then nodded his head. "If you say so."