Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 7, 2008 13:53:44 GMT -5
*Johanna knocked on the door tentatively. She was going to tell both of her parents the truth, and maybe all of this would blow over.*
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Post by Marius on Oct 7, 2008 15:19:45 GMT -5
*Marius had been going over some paperwork, mostly the everyday ledgers that came from running the estate. He glanced up at the knock on the door*
"Yes?"
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 7, 2008 16:43:14 GMT -5
"Papa?" *She inquired softly, poking her head in the door.* "Are you busy?"
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 10:09:27 GMT -5
*He smiled at her as he motioned her to come in*
"Not too busy to see you, ma petite."
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 13:25:34 GMT -5
*She bit her lip and looked at the floor as she walked in, looking like she was a small child again, about to be scolded.*
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 14:30:46 GMT -5
*His expression softened at the look on her face*
"What's wrong?" He asked softly.
He had an idea, but he'd rather not guess.
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 17:13:28 GMT -5
"Wh-when you and Mama and the inspector came in this morning, I didn't exactly..."
*She gulped and turned pinker.*
"tell the whole truth."
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 18:51:15 GMT -5
*Marius eyed her steadily, his expression neutral. He wasn't upset with her, but he truly didn't know how to react exactly*
"Why wouldn't you be? Such an incident--"
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 18:53:15 GMT -5
"It... there..."
*Her lip trembled at the thought but she went on.*
"He had reason to be attacked as he was."
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 18:54:44 GMT -5
*The neutral expression gave way to worry*
"Johanna...what happened?"
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 18:57:00 GMT -5
"I... he..." *She looked up, eyes brimming.*
"Can you not guess?"
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 19:04:08 GMT -5
*He started to talk...and then froze in place. The look on Johanna's face, the emotions in her eyes. He'd seen that all before, on her mother. After--
He shot up from his seat, heart racing*
"That worthless son of a--"
*There followed a string of unintelligible curses*
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 19:06:51 GMT -5
*She took a step forward, one hand outstretched as if to stay him.*
"No, Papa do- nothing happened. Nothing happened because of R- whoever it was that stopped him." *She said quickly, trying to keep him from doing something drastic.*
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Post by Marius on Oct 8, 2008 19:10:33 GMT -5
*Marius rounded the desk, moving to Johanna and gently taking her hands*
"He can't get away with it. That...thing...still put his hands on you."
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Johanna
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Post by Johanna on Oct 8, 2008 19:12:14 GMT -5
"Papa..." *She said softly, looking down again.* "If it comes to light what he... tried to do, then it puts the spotlight on us all... but especially on me."
*Like her mother, Johanna detested the spotlight. The scrutiny of the Paris matrons and the society girls wasn't something she could bear.*
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