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[sisterbenedict]

Wilhelmina is very near to tears by the time she stumbles out of the woods near noon, scratched, bruised, and muddy from her frantic run through the woods, limping a bit. It took her all of the morning to find her way out of the deep woods where she was led. Weary and hungry and more than a little confused and therefore frightened, she flops down

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[opal_escort]

Morton spots the distressed witch through the window and so a few moments later he exits the mansion and hurries over to her, looking worried. "Wilhelmina? Are you alright?"

[sisterbenedict]

Wilhelmina looks up and seems too tired to be frightened, trying to get to her feet and sniffling undignifiedly. "I got lost in the woods...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been wandering but there was someone out there and there were lights and music and -" She stops abruptly, blushing and looking down at her feet.

[opal_escort]

"Lights and music?" He looks confused, he hadn't noticed the oddness of last night. He shakes his head, dismissing it for the moment, and offers her a hand up. "Why don't you come inside and warm up, you look exhausted."

[sisterbenedict]

She rubs her eyes and yawns widely. "I am exhausted." She takes Morton's hand after only the slightest pause and pulls herself up. "Thanks," she adds shyly.

[opal_escort]

He offers her his arm to escort her in. "Then lets get you inside so that you can get some sleep."

[sisterbenedict]

Wilhelmina seems confused by this offer for a moment, then takes his arm with a surprised smile. "That would be glorious."

[opal_escort]

"What drew you outside?" he asks as he escorts her toward the Mansion. "You mentioned lights and music, but I don't remember seeing any..."