02-01-2018, 05:20 PM
The woman was much as she presented on her vlogs. Pristine. Glossy hair dark and perfect. But the one thing lost in the feeds was the first thing Natalie absorbed; the sense of familiarity emanating from her blossomed like warmth beneath her skin. She knew what that meant now, though had only felt it once since the girl in Africa had drawn her like a moth to flame. Her lips tipped up in greeting; a reserved smile, but not unfriendly. She offered a slender hand.
"Natalie Northbrook."
Unlikely, unless Evelyn was particularly genned up on CCD politics in preparation for her visit, that she would know her connection to DVII's Patron, but given the woman's humanitarian interests it was possible she might have heard of Natalie's mother. It didn't matter either way; the way she said the name was in simple courtesy, and lacked any anticipation of being recognised.
Her introduction came with no apology for her intrusion; a meaningless platitude since she was here regardless, and she was never that fond of empty words. Truthfully she didn't care whether she had interrupted Evelyn's work, not least because she suspected there was some futility in it. Best not think of forty stories down or the man she knew was held there. "Brandon suggested we may have some harmonious views on channeler rights. Truthfully I think he meant to extract a thorn from his side by offering me to a more receptive audience. Do you have some time to speak about your proposal? He did not go into detail."
"Natalie Northbrook."
Unlikely, unless Evelyn was particularly genned up on CCD politics in preparation for her visit, that she would know her connection to DVII's Patron, but given the woman's humanitarian interests it was possible she might have heard of Natalie's mother. It didn't matter either way; the way she said the name was in simple courtesy, and lacked any anticipation of being recognised.
Her introduction came with no apology for her intrusion; a meaningless platitude since she was here regardless, and she was never that fond of empty words. Truthfully she didn't care whether she had interrupted Evelyn's work, not least because she suspected there was some futility in it. Best not think of forty stories down or the man she knew was held there. "Brandon suggested we may have some harmonious views on channeler rights. Truthfully I think he meant to extract a thorn from his side by offering me to a more receptive audience. Do you have some time to speak about your proposal? He did not go into detail."