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[sevendogwoman]

When she walks in it is with an air of nobility, straight and proud, her hand resting lightly on the head of her lead dog, a tall, equally noble sighthound with long, curling fur. But it lasts only a moment as she jerks back, realizing that this is not where she was meant to be, revealing instead a pale woman dressed only in a simple deerskin dress

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[queenofcarthage]

Dido was sitting nearby, cleaning her bow, but she looked up in interest at the woman's approach. "Hello."

[sevendogwoman]

Deerskin turns quickly to look at her, biting her lip. "...hello." One of the braver puppies makes as if to go check Dido out, but a growl from Ash stops him. "Who- where am I?" She bunches her fingers up in Ash's fur, trying not to look as frightened as she is.

[queenofcarthage]

"No one knows. We call it the Mansion, but it seems to be outside of normal time and space. Don't worry, you should be more or less safe here." Dido smiles, setting aside her work and wiping off her hands, but remaining seated. "I am Dido."

[sevendogwoman]

Deerskin frowns, not entirely understanding, but nods slowly. Tentatively, she responds, "I am- Deerskin." She trips up, just slightly, before offering the name, as if there was another name she might give, but had stopped herself.

[apolloscurse]

Cassandra knows that expression a little too well. Cautiously, she approaches, making sure that the newcomer can see her, and asks in her quiet, slightly timid voice, "Who are you looking for?"

[sevendogwoman]

"I- I'm looking for my-" She stops, because that is not quite right; he is not her prince. "Prince Ossin. Have you seen him?"

[apolloscurse]

Cassandra shakes her head. "No, I'm sorry. I just got here myself." She offers a shaky smile. It's easier to be brave around other females - she's still a little uneasy around boys.

[sevendogwoman]

Deerskin looks disappointed - moreso than she might realize - but nods, returning the smile when she notices it. "No need to apologize. I was just- hoping he had managed to come here, too."

[lightningcurse]

Mabon kneels to look at the dogs, his animal eyes alert. Hello, his body says.

[sevendogwoman]

Ash stays against Deerskin's side, giving him a confused look. A few of the puppies yip at him curiously as Deerskin tilts her head. "Hello...?"

[lightningcurse]

Finally he looks up at her. He's less human than animal to-day, and you can see it in the way he crouches, in the hunting look in his eyes, in the way there's a thick, sharp smell of spruce all around him, and a slight cool breeze that whispers at Deerskin's ankles. "Hello."

[sevendogwoman]

She does not know quite what to say to that, but she stays still, resisting the temptation to hold her hand out for him to sniff, like she would to a hound. "Who are you?" she asks finally.

[notallworthy]

Tom notices the dogs before the woman. He immediately crouches down to make himself more friendly and attractive to them. "You have some fine hounds, miss, if I may say so."

[sevendogwoman]

Ash stays by Deerskin, but gives him an approving look as her mistress smiles. "Thank you," Deerskin says as one of the puppies sneaks around them to sniff at him, hesitantly giving his tail a wag.

[notallworthy]

Tom smiles at the puppy and gives its ears a ruffle. "Is this one the sire or dam?" He gestures to Ash.

[sevendogwoman]

Deerskin shakes her head with a soft laugh. "Ash? No. She barely knew what to do with them, when she first met them." The puppy wags his tail more, licking at Tom's hand, causing the other puppies to quickly tumble over to see if they can steal some of the attention.

[sweariwontdie]

With a small bow, Armand stood to greet her. He kept an eye on the pups. "Calm yourself, dear lady. You're safe here."

[sevendogwoman]

Deerskin gives him a careful look, keeping the puppies around her. "I- yes. It seems so."

[sweariwontdie]

"Have you found... help?"

[sevendogwoman]

"A woman...named Dido. She explained some things. Like- that we cannot get out. And- the plothole." It is all a little overwhelming.