Elaina meets Richard

An echoing 'THUD' reverberated through the hall as the door slammed shut behind him, managing to hit his ankles to send him falling over his trunk onto the cold tile. Richard swore softly as he slowly picked himself up, dusting off his apron and picking up his cane before turning to evaluate just how to get a very very heavy leather and wood trunk all the way to his quarters. Fortunately they were on the ground floor, but even so, it was proving difficult to move the trunk further than a foot at a time. Mentally, he made a note to put wheels on the blasted thing for the next time he chased down a precious metal.

It then occurred to him that he hadn't told anyone he was gone, and given the rarity of his jaunts outside his room, it was likely no one had known he was gone. The thought bothered him perhaps a bit more than it should have.

Taking a moment to catch his breath, the good doctor sat down on his trunk, leaning forward on his cane, brows furrowed in thought as he watched the play of light over the many many curiosities displayed in the front hall.

Ms Elaina Hyde:*A little blonde girl was sitting on the floor, facing the other direction. She jumped when she heard the crashing and stood, facing the new man. She smiled.* Hello there! My name's Elaina Hyde. You are...?

Tairais:  Richard jumped only slightly. "E-er, hello! Doctor R-richard Prince, at your service!" His responding smile was only really seen in his eyes. Eye, technically. "I a-apologize if I startled you, the door was quite h-heavy combined with my t-trunk."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Do you want help with that, sir? *The girl seemed to be a child/young teenager. At the society.*

Tairais:  "O-oh! Er, yes, if you wouldn't m-mind terribly. It's not t-too heavy, the t-trunk, m-more irksome due to it's size."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *she smiled and went to him, grabbing one size with surprising strength for one her size*

Tairais:  He quickly grabbed the other side of the trunk, the weight now much easier to carry between the two of them. "M-my room is this way, i-if you'll follow me?" He began to lead the way to his room, silently thanking his stroke of luck.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Of course! *helps him carry it*

Tairais:  It took a matter of minutes to carry the trunk to his room, and would have taken less time had he left his door unlocked. Regardless, he maneuvered the pair of them into setting the trunk at his work station before sighing in contentment. "My thanks, Signora Elaina."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  No problem! *smiles wide and starts to leave his room*

Obtained From
Dr. Prince Returns!