"Thank you--" And it's true thanks - Narcissa doesn't often get the chance to present herself in her own manner other than her dress, so to have her choices complimented is a boost to her confidence. "--my mother decorated in a combination of Tudor and Louis Fourteen, depending on which room one was in. I prefer cleaner lines."
That same prim, British way of getting along that Ilde finds so soothing is also Narcissa's manner of dealing with situations she's unsure of. The last two plagues have more than proved that, magic use aside, this is nothing like home - and nobody seems to have any idea about her world, and who she is in it. It's both refreshing and highly irritating, so the rules and dictates of polite society are her fallback.
"Please come through - I've tea, and some petit fours, or there's fresh fruit juice if you prefer."
The kitchen is light and airy, and although it contains the relatively modern elements the previous occupants left behind, it's magic powering the refrigerator and other appliances - the plugs and cords are all looped neatly on hooks by the power outlets, the switches in the off-position.
not at all! best to give them what they want, really
That same prim, British way of getting along that Ilde finds so soothing is also Narcissa's manner of dealing with situations she's unsure of. The last two plagues have more than proved that, magic use aside, this is nothing like home - and nobody seems to have any idea about her world, and who she is in it. It's both refreshing and highly irritating, so the rules and dictates of polite society are her fallback.
"Please come through - I've tea, and some petit fours, or there's fresh fruit juice if you prefer."
The kitchen is light and airy, and although it contains the relatively modern elements the previous occupants left behind, it's magic powering the refrigerator and other appliances - the plugs and cords are all looped neatly on hooks by the power outlets, the switches in the off-position.