#Comtesse Isabel Roux

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Manoir de Gregny: 27 April 1850, 17:45

Comte de Gregny: I do not see why you’re so adamant about my attending this evening. 

Comte de Gregny: You’re the one who insisted on going against me and had her presented. If you would have listened to me like a good wife is supposed to, we wouldn’t even be in this mess. 

Comtesse de Gregny: This mess, as you call it, is our only avenue in securing our future. We do not have an heir, therefore we must marry her off so she can produce one for us. 

Comte de Gregny: Considering you were useless in that endeavour, what makes you think she will be any different? 

Comtesse de Gregny: [Angry Sigh] Ignore him, Giselle. He is nothing more than a bitter and resentful old fool. Focus on tonight and all that matters. You must be a paragon of virtue if you are to catch a suitor this evening. Offer anything less and you could very well end up with someone like votre père. 

Mademoiselle Giselle: Oui, maman. 

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Thornwood, Thornolia, Various Locations: 26 April 1850

Mademoiselle Rosemary: I feel so nervous! What if I fall? What if I make a fool of myself? What if-

Marquise de Charlogne: Calm yourself. All will be well. I promise. 

Mademoiselle Rosemary: I do hope you’re right, Maman. To think, in mere months I could be married! 

Marquise de Charlogne: Let us make it through your presentation first. Only then can we discuss your future marriage proposals! 

Comtesse de Gregny: I expect you not to make a fool of yourself, as the future of this family rests in your hands. 

Mademoiselle Giselle: Oui, Maman.

Comtesse de Gregny: Remember your posture. It must be perfection before la famille royale. And your curtsey-

[Duchesse de Solomont and Mademoiselle Maybelline Travel Silently] 

Douairière Comtesse de Deauville: I do wish your mother and father could be here to see you now. They would be so proud. 

Mademoiselle Violette: Do you truly believe so?  

Douairière Comtesse de Deauville: Absolument. It was such a shame to lose them so suddenly...and under such mysterious conditions...

Mademoiselle Violette: I only wish I could remember them...but I do hope to make them proud. And Oscar too. 

Mademoiselle Colette: Isn’t this exciting, Maman? I can hardly stand still! 

Comtesse de Connier: [Laughs] Stop fidgeting! We do not have time for you to wrinkle your dress now! 

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Manoir de Grengy: 9 April, 1850, 19:30 PM

“If you seriously believe we should accept this invitation then you’re a more delusional woman than I thought! Those people are spiteful and horrid, and I will not associate myself with-”

“You only believe them to be spiteful because of what happened, when in reality what was done to you was justice!” 

Comte de Gregny: How dare you speak to me that way!

Comtesse de Gregny: You have no right to reprimand me, Paulin! You ruined us the moment you snuck into bed with that harlot! Lest you forget, you’re the reason we’re even here in the first place! Giselle will be presented. I will not have her be made a fool because of you and your-

Comte de Gregny: Now you listen to me. We may have been forced together all those years ago, but remember who could not bear a son to grant us any security in this godforsaken place. All you could give us is that wretched daughter of yours.

Comtesse de Gregny: And whose fault is that...I wonder...

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