Emmaline's old friend, Marie

The figure coming toward the Bravos moved nimbly, elegantly almost gliding over the pathway toward the group. As she grew nearer, Emmaline's eyes grew wide, and she let out a gasp, then an excited giggle, standing up on the tips of her toes to wave at the approaching girl, beaming.

As the woman drew closer, Emmaline rocked back on her feet. She cleared her throat, taking on a tone that was a parody of the way she had spoken to the guard before, her accent gaudy and nasal, every syllable hyper-empahsized.

"Ah, Lady Lemeiux, it has always been my honor to entertain your company! Please, accept my hand that I might share in your beauty once more," Emmaline gave a still, formal bow, only getting about halfway bent over before she broke into a giggling fit of laughter, the Lady Marie Lemeiux collapsing in a fit of giggles as well.

"Oh Emmaline! It's so very nice to see you!" Marie pulled Emmaline into a tight embrace, kissing her once on each of her cheeks. She held Emmaline close to her while she continued, "It has been far too long!"

"How did you wind up at a stuffy old party like this?" Emmaline asked, leaning in, squinting at Marie, "Last time I saw you, my bat of a mother was dragging me away from the circus, armed guard and everything. Did your mother kidnap you as well?"

"I'm afraid I left of my own accord," Marie shook her head, sadly, "With you gone, it simply wasn't the same any more... But, I've been following your adventures ever since! You truly have become very impressive!"

"You flatter me far too much, my companions do most of the work--" Emmaline jumped as though shocked with electricity, the stepped to the side, gesturing to the other patiently waiting Bravos, "Oh! How rude of me! I completely forgot to introduce you all! Marie, these are the Bravos Femenine-- we fight evil together! And Bravos, this is Maire, we.... ran away to join the circus together"

With Emmaline stepping out of the way, the Bravos could finally take in their new arrival. Marie stood taller than most of them, with excellent posture which emphasized a striking figure. She wore a bright, golden yellow dress which emphasized her similarly golden hair. A pair of striking blue eyes stared back at them from a mask much like those the bravos wore, though it seemed to be made of a much nicer material, and matched Marie's face like a second skin.

"You ought to be more careful about how you introduce yourself..." Maire said to Emmaline with the introductions finished. "If I hadn't intercepted it, nearly every Lady and Lord in the castle would have just received notice that the heiress Beaumanoir herself had just arrived!"