[Homura hurried along, pretending she had not taken notice of the incubator. Along the way to Gretchen;'s family's stand, Charlotte had stopped at the stand the green haired girl was from, ordering some crisps. [The owner of the stand, the kerfiefed girl who had spoken up about the queen, leaned over and smiled down at Charlotte] "But of course, young miss! alas, we are not open for business yet and have just started our cooking." [ Upon seeing her dispointed look, she added "But just for you young miss, we shall offer our very first batch! " And she brought out a still hot plate of crisps, topping it ff with seasoning and melted cheese "Voila!"
"Hooray! Thank you so much!" Charlotte reached into er coin purse and puleld out some coins "Here you are, I hope it is enough!" it may have been too much, but she did not know how to manage money very well yet.
[Homura couldnt help smile as she watched the scene. Yes this Nagisa seemed just the same as the current incarnation, and that girl at the stand had a familiar air as well...]
"There you are Charlotte!" [ Maianna approached, Oktavia behind her. ]"I see you wanted a snack all ready" She took out her kerchief and wiped the crumbs form her sister's cheeks.
[the girl at the stand bowed demurely, keepign her eeys down] "It is an honour, Lady Von Seckendorff."
Oktavia just nodded "Thank your friend again for finding my stolen items."
"You are welcome. as she said, we found the lost items. we decided to return as much of the itmes to their ownders as possible. I am fortunate enough to be able to read, and I saw your name. Im sorry we cant just give it right back to you and ask for money in return, but as you understand, times are hard..." [the conversation eventually turned to arguing over other merchandise.]
"Is it so a fair price! It is not just my mouth to feed after all! See little chelsea there?"Ophelia pointed to the little girl with short green piigtils that was now running around playing with Charlotte " I took her under my care when her abusive mother was killed by a beast!"]
"Well that is noble of you, fine I will match it, but this is getting far, and_"
[they were interupted by the sudden clater of the little girls ran inside the booth and stumbled over the crates, heading right for the boiling pot of oil! In a flash, Ophelia suddenly leapt and spun agilly over the booth in a way a normal commoner woman would not be able to, grabbed a pole and knocked the pot out of the way and pushed the child to safety, landing both of them into the washtub with a splash.
Oktavia's mouth dropped open as she revisualized taht exact same agile leap as the theft yesterday and matched it, and even more proof with the crimson hair that appeared as the dye dripped off. "y-you!!!"
"Ah, looks like you found me out." Ophelia just gave her a wicked grin "Thats rigt. Im the thief. And damn proud I did! " why you so mad? Its cause I took some silly sheet music and some jewerly from your boyfriend?" ]