 Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - ❄ Lunar Library Lurker ❄ - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror
Nigel had no thought on who could possibly be the one to answer the door. And upon it opening to the face of a friendly older man, he almost wished it was indeed Elinor's father and they were over-analyzing the possible negative aspects of this gathering. It proved to be a fruitless wish however as the woman greeted him with his name, something the potions master doubted Elinor would do to her paternal relation. Even if they were the completely distant sort of father and daughter relationship.
A servant it seemed, greeting them before bading them follow to wherever it was their true hosts resided within the palacial residence. Nigel gave the man a simple nod of acknowledgement and hello as his words failed at the moment while he slipped into his silent, observing personality. If anything it was a weak search for some sense of stability and normalcy to his life at the moment.
Get a grip, Garrettson...you're not a complete coward.
Trying to get such a grip, Nigel prepared himself for the inevitable. Before long they were lead into a brightly lit living room, man and wife situated within. He remained quiet for the moment, letting Elinor introduce them to each other. Her mother, Alyssa in the one chair and her father, Charles, standing beside.
"Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hall," he spoke, greeting the the older couple with respect, not quite sure about using their first names unless they were willing to allow him. It was with relief that he realized he had used the correct last name and not the Danvers Elinor earned from her deceased husband.
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