[center][h1][color=a2d39c]Gerard Connolly[/color][/h1] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/1f3a7eeecd48d104cf20bb45f544c866/tumblr_ns2h5sSPsV1th9ml5o2_500.gif[/img] [hr] [color=a2d39c]Location:[/color] Wyndham Estate Stables [hr] [/center] [color=a2d39c]“Ah, that is quite unlikely.”[/color] Gerard smiles at Milli's comment of her being amiss whilst around him, the man intended it as an honest notion rather than mere flattery. With the times they spend together reading, Milli showed great confidence in her stature and not once did her words stumble in front of him and if she ever did, the Irishman never noticed. He doesn’t understand why she’d let her mother govern over her own decisions, where clearly Milli is a strong young woman who’s more than capable of looking after her own. It may not be much coming from him but Gerard thinks highly of Milli's admirable qualities, that Mrs Wyndham, or even Milli herself may not even realise. Such casual thoughts wavered as he watched Artemus affectionately responds to his mistress’s gentle petting. Gerard knew it wasn't enough to repay the kindness Milli had showed him since he started working for her father, by making her day and giving her simple gifts was the very least he could do. He caught the sorrow in her voice as she spoke of dreams, then he remembered his own that haunted him as well. The Irishman asked concernedly, [color=a2d39c]“Do you wish to talk about it?...” [/color]and was shortly cut off by Mrs Wyndham’s screeching call for her step daughter’s name. Gerard remained quiet at the whole exchange, at this rate it was wise to just let Mrs. Wyndham prattle on as she would not take kindly to opinions of a title-less such as him, though admittedly he was not so much fond of the woman’s attitude to begin with. He's sometimes concerned of Milli having to endure his step mother's scathing words and just wonders how much of it affects her. The accusation of Mrs Wyndham made him slightly nervous, true enough he would not dare make advances, as such a thing for a lower class man is frowned upon. Even if he could, or want to, how can a fine lady such as Miss Millie notice a mucky ol’ buck of his status. He’s not like those handsome, wealthy, well mannered gentlemen that Mrs. Wyndham keeps favoring for her daughters. Nor would he imagine himself in some fancy dress suit and dapper hat, the thought of it seemed ludicrous to Gerard. Then again his old pals always said he gives himself so little credit. Gerard smiled at her softly, [color=a2d39c]“You need not apologize, Miss Milli.”[/color] He said, [color=a2d39c]“ I’ ‘ave heard worst from my old shipmates back in the day. ”[/color] in his attempt to once again lighten the air. [color=a2d39c]“And tis the least I can do for such genuine kindness,"[/color] Gerard watched her as she excused herself and left, and just shortly he went back again to his duties.