[ Mabel's smile thins somewhat, as she addresses Francesca directly. ]
Not a bad guess – I was raised in New York. [ the city's probably easier to make up than a country if this is a wackadoodle reality, right..... ] The estate is my aunt's, actually. Have you been?
About the occult? Only if you actually believe in the black magic those types think they can do. Personally I think it's just a bunch of men with nothing better to occupy their time.
[Francesca scoffs.]
The laypeople really are an easily wound up lot. We don't even have any evidence that the illness has killed anyone and now they're getting extra worked up about some imaginary monster.
You think I concern myself with the fears of those boors? You'd have to ask the common people about that.
[Abigail tuts.]
Francesca, there's no need to speak so unkindly. I agree with you, Nozomi. Even if the doctor hasn't found a treatment yet, these sort of things take time and trials to properly treat. I'm sure it'll be taken care of soon enough.
[Daniela, who's been quiet all this time, adds;]
It's not the sort of disease that would affect us upper echelons, anyway. I don't think we need to be concerned.
[It's classism, Nozomi. Or maybe it actually is a poor people only disease who knows. Francesca waves it away.]
Like Daniela said, you should listen to your the Lady Mora, Nozomi. It's nothing people of our station need concern ourselves with.
[Agnes adds in;]
Unless you're interested in nursing? That could be a good place to find a husband, I suppose. Though I don't think a lovely young lady such as yourself needs to be so desperate.
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[She smiles back.]
Oh, sorry I should've introduced myself too. My name is Nozomi Kirifuji.
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Not a bad guess – I was raised in New York. [ the city's probably easier to make up than a country if this is a wackadoodle reality, right..... ] The estate is my aunt's, actually. Have you been?
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I have not. I do hope you'll all have us over sometime this social season. Your aunt was unfortunately quite reclusive.
[Abigail continues to take interest in Nozomi, however.]
You have such beautiful hair, Nozomi! Have you debuted? My son Vergil would suit you well, I think.
[Roberta waves this away.]
Oh, you can't be trying to pair that boy of yours up with every young lady that crosses your path, Abigail!
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[ She senses a little bit of an out if Abigail talks about one of her family relations. ]
How are all of your families doing? Well, I hope.
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Vergil can come around and introduce himself later, if he's interested. You don't have to do the heavy lifting for him.
[ We Are Not Marrying Nozomi Off. She'll return to the conversation she was in a second............. ]
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Agatha Barton answers Nozomi's question;]
Oh, my son Auggie has been doing so well in his schooling! I think he wants to become an academic like his father and uncle.
[She startles a little as Bertie's outburst occurs at the other table, and amends;]
Well, like his father, anyway...
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For now.
Nozomi jumps at the outburst and takes a moment to settle herself. Old gods? Buried?]
His uncle seems to have... A lot of passion.
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[ The mentioning of the old gods is... kind of worrying, as she eyes the other table for a few beats. ]
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Bertie is very passionate but... I do think August coddles him a bit much. He's never going to find a wife at this rate.
[Roberta adds on;]
He's not wrong though, this whole new occult movement seems a bit dodgy to me. Don't you two think?
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[ She bites the inside of her lip. ]
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About the occult? Only if you actually believe in the black magic those types think they can do. Personally I think it's just a bunch of men with nothing better to occupy their time.
[Francesca scoffs.]
The laypeople really are an easily wound up lot. We don't even have any evidence that the illness has killed anyone and now they're getting extra worked up about some imaginary monster.
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[Though... maybe this has some connection to what's happening in the town?]
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You think I concern myself with the fears of those boors? You'd have to ask the common people about that.
[Abigail tuts.]
Francesca, there's no need to speak so unkindly. I agree with you, Nozomi. Even if the doctor hasn't found a treatment yet, these sort of things take time and trials to properly treat. I'm sure it'll be taken care of soon enough.
[Daniela, who's been quiet all this time, adds;]
It's not the sort of disease that would affect us upper echelons, anyway. I don't think we need to be concerned.
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[ What makes Daniela so sure that they won't get sick like the others? ]
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[ She's very clearly worried about it. ]
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Like Daniela said, you should listen to your the Lady Mora, Nozomi. It's nothing people of our station need concern ourselves with.
[Agnes adds in;]
Unless you're interested in nursing? That could be a good place to find a husband, I suppose. Though I don't think a lovely young lady such as yourself needs to be so desperate.
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Thank you for thinking so well of me. I don't believe there's anything desperate about a medical profession.
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[ how many times do i need to tell you, old broad, ]
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I see. Well, I suppose she's still relatively young.
[Perhaps sensing the tension, Roberta cuts in;]
I'm sure you ladies want to greet everyone, since this is your first time here. Don't let us keep you!