[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=63142b]Millicent[/color][/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fogYvWS.png[/img] [hr] [color=63142b]Location[/color]: Château de La Lune [color=63142b]Skills[/color]: N/A [/center] [hr][hr] Millicent was about to get up when Sam walked over and….wait did he not know who Brendan was? Millicent looked awkwardly between Sam and Brendan, wondering if she should say something, but was that outing Brendan? Millicent assumed it was obvious, but perhaps not. And Ralph also confirmed Rhiannon was in the same boat they were. This was getting awkward. It was clear that a lot of them were in this situation, but everyone was tiptoeing around the point. [color=63142b]”That’s great, Sam. Yes, let’s discuss that later after Brendan and I go speak to Felix, especially as Brendan is so friendly with Felix.”[/color] Millicent made that last point apparent, hoping Sam would pick up on it. She stood up and excused herself, waiting for Brendan to follow so they could grab Felix and question him. Felix was in the kitchen, so was Aurélia, the pair sitting on a bench together. The woman had calmed down, her make up was ruined, but she wasn’t crying anymore. There was a faint hint of vomit in the air, but it was not actively in the room. Long cleaned up. Aurélia was sipping a cup of what might be hot chocolate, the smell of alcohol joined with the smell of chocolate. Felix stood up as Millicent and Brendan entered the room. “Hello mademoiselle, monsieur. How may I help you?” Aurélia looked up from her cup that she held as if it was her only life line. She didn’t stand up though. [color=910A1C] “Um…” [/color] Brendan looked at Aurélia, worried. [color=910A1C] “Are you okay? I, um. We’re…” [/color] Brendan looked around at everyone awkwardly, [color=910A1C] “Sorry for interrupting, we just um, wanted to ask Felix something…” [/color] Millicent looked at Aurelia, unsure if she wanted to have a conversation with her in the room. She doubted asking her to leave would go over well. They would need to go about this differently. [color=63142b]”It’s terrible what happened. Are you both fairing okay?”[/color] Felix gave the pair a sad smile. “This is not something we were prepared for. I do not think it was a failing. Being prepared for such things implies more than I care to think of.” Aurélia sniffed. “I have never seen something like that before.” She shook her head. “I want to go home. But we can't. Nathaniel has taken the boat to contact the mainland.” “He is the best equipped to make it. He has sailed around the world alone,” Felix said softly. Millicent noted that they were stuck here then. Which means if this was more than an accident, unless it was Nathaniel, they were here with the person who killed Renee. [color=63142b]”I wouldn’t mind going home myself. Could definitely use more friendly faces here considering I didn’t know anyone before I got here. Did you all know Renee? Or got to know her? I fear I didn’t know her that well and now I feel guilty.”[/color] Brendan nodded. [color=910A1C] “I spoke to Renee a short while the night before…I didn’t really know what to say. I wish I did. I wish I could have talked to her more.” [/color] “I could not say I know any of your number,” Aurélia said. “I have spoken with Sam but not really anyone else.” “While I have spent more time in some of the nominees' presence I would only be confident to say I know Ivanna.” Felix nodded towards Brendan. [color=63142b]”That’s wonderful. I imagine getting to know new faces around here can be enjoyable. I was curious, actually, about how nominations go. I know a little as was discussed with Eleanor, but I’ll admit I would love to know who nominated me.”[/color] Brendan hesitated for a moment then also looked to Felix. [color=910A1C] “Do you have any way of checking who it was? It must be written down somewhere…someone must know, right?” [/color] “I am sorry. I do not know. Elenore would, but she has always been tight lipped about it over the years. A hold over from how her father ran the ceremony. He did not enjoy pomp and circumstance but wanted to reward those who had done quiet things that changed the world. He wanted to encourage those people to continue their work. Elenore tries to hold to those ideals. If you win she might tell the story of what garnered her attention from the list of all those who are nominated. Traditionally dozens or more may be nominated and never know. Only the few out of those that were originally nominated get the invitation to come here.” Felix explained. “I do not understand what that has to do with Renee.” He admitted. [color=63142b]”Well, I was thinking if we knew what Renee did that was so memorable enough, changed the world enough, that she was nominated, we could maybe set up some crowd funding for them since Renee won’t….be able to help them anymore.”[/color] Millicent was definitely poking for information, but she did also feel bad. If Renee did help a lot of people then they lost out on something. Brendan listened as Millicent spoke, then looked to Felix and nodded. [color=910A1C] “People would want to support that,” [/color] Brendan added. “Ah, I understand. That is noble. I will ask Elenore to inform us of Renee's deeds so we can support continuing her work.” Felix gave them both a deep bow. It didn’t seem like they would get any more information from Felix. Or rather, Millicent wouldn’t. Ivanna may have better luck. Eleanor was the head. IF they wanted to know anything, she would be the person to talk to. Brendan nodded, also wondering if they would have any luck with Eleanor or anyone else. Someone else had to know something about something or another. [color=910A1C] “Thank you, Felix.”[/color] Brendan looked to Millicent, unsure what to do next. “I am happy to help in any way I can,” Felix said, straightening from his bow.