01-20-2022, 10:34 PM
Whether the young woman would be able to repay her would remain to be seen. It was not something to argue about at this point in time. Gwen had dealt with enough women in Kimberly's position to know how to arrange things so it worked out. Nothing wrong with her being proud and wanting to earn her own way. It was a good thing, would serve her well when she got out into the world once she left school for the last time.
"It's unfortunate that you had to flee with so little." Gwen said sadly but forced a smile on her face to reassure her new student. "But good that you made it away safely. At school, you will learn ways to successfully control your magic so you won't have to worry about accidents giving you away. And if you do get caught, there are ways to escape and even survive a pyre that I know will be taught your first year at the school." She informed Kimberly, reaching for her own neck as though to make sure the potion was still there. It was stored in a small locket-looking type necklace that her mother had given her when she'd turned the field into floating dandelions when Gwen had been a child. One could never be too careful.
Once the young woman agreed to have the dresses fitted, complimenting them. "While black would be easiest, it will wash out your skin significantly." Gwen transferred all but one of the overdresses to her arm, holding that one up against Kimberly as though studying her coloring closely. "I think a nice dark blue might be nice against your beautiful hair. And perhaps a soft pink...but it will be difficult to match grey with both of those colors..." She frowned slightly. "The underdress will have to be lightened or I will find a different one that is white. We can leave the third one darker colored - perhaps a burgundy though. Yes, I believe that's the answer. Dark red, pink, and blue - does that sound alright to you?" She asked, not wanting to roll over the girl. If she didn't like those colors, there might be others that suited her better.
"Here, why don't you try on the first one and we'll get to work? Just use the grey underdress for now so I have an idea about the size. Might be a little loose, since I was pregnant when they were first fitted but that's easily modified, leaving room for if you grow a little more."
"It's unfortunate that you had to flee with so little." Gwen said sadly but forced a smile on her face to reassure her new student. "But good that you made it away safely. At school, you will learn ways to successfully control your magic so you won't have to worry about accidents giving you away. And if you do get caught, there are ways to escape and even survive a pyre that I know will be taught your first year at the school." She informed Kimberly, reaching for her own neck as though to make sure the potion was still there. It was stored in a small locket-looking type necklace that her mother had given her when she'd turned the field into floating dandelions when Gwen had been a child. One could never be too careful.
Once the young woman agreed to have the dresses fitted, complimenting them. "While black would be easiest, it will wash out your skin significantly." Gwen transferred all but one of the overdresses to her arm, holding that one up against Kimberly as though studying her coloring closely. "I think a nice dark blue might be nice against your beautiful hair. And perhaps a soft pink...but it will be difficult to match grey with both of those colors..." She frowned slightly. "The underdress will have to be lightened or I will find a different one that is white. We can leave the third one darker colored - perhaps a burgundy though. Yes, I believe that's the answer. Dark red, pink, and blue - does that sound alright to you?" She asked, not wanting to roll over the girl. If she didn't like those colors, there might be others that suited her better.
"Here, why don't you try on the first one and we'll get to work? Just use the grey underdress for now so I have an idea about the size. Might be a little loose, since I was pregnant when they were first fitted but that's easily modified, leaving room for if you grow a little more."
