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[eldesthatter]

I should give my stepmother much more credit than I have in the past. Due to...certain circumstances it has become necessary for my sisters and I to leave school and begin seeking apprenticeships.

Lettie will be working at Cesari's, a local bakery. Being the second daughter it seems best for her to be in a position where she might find happiness with a handsome, young apprentice.

And Martha is to travel to a family friend, Miss Fairfax and be an apprentice to her. Martha is certainly bound for great things and learning from a witch will do her wonders.

As for myself, Fanny will take me as her own apprentice so that I might inherit the shop one day. It is the only right and just thing, after all.

Yes, Fanny has worked everything out perfectly.

Comments

[cravats]

[The tone of this seems a bit odd, almost like she's trying to convince herself of that fact. But he could be wrong! He is far too gentlemanly to say anything, anyway.]

Your stepmother is to be congratulated on finding such eminently suitable placements for you. I hope they turn out well.

[eldesthatter]

As do I. I have little doubt about my stepmother's choices.

[cravats]

It sounds as though she put some thought into them.

[eldesthatter]

Yes. Much more than I imagined she would. I'm rather impressed.

[seasaltzombie]

[ ... ]

Perfectly, huh.

[eldesthatter]

Yes. Of course. Fanny has chosen what is most suitable for all three of us.

[seasaltzombie]

You don't really sound so sure of that.

[eldesthatter]

Oh? But I am. Lettie and Martha are sure to do quite well with their apprenticeships.

[username=rably as per usual]

[treatinferiors]

A witch?

[Yes, Regulus, because that's the important thing.]

[eldesthatter]

Yes. Mrs. Fairfax is quite a talented one from what I've heard.

[treatinferiors]

What sort of witch? Or is there only one?

[eldesthatter]

Witches choose to study different types of magic, but they are all generally the same.

[lifeisbrief]

That's nice- you'll get to stay in your town and house.

It seems a shame that you aren't getting to learn anything new, though.

[eldesthatter]

There are things about the shop I have not learned yet. I am certain I still have plenty to learn from my stepmother.

[lifeisbrief]

Do you want to learn other things, though?

[eldesthatter]

If I am to inherit the shop then they are things I must know

[video]

[scanningutterly]

...Do you like the shop?

[video]

[eldesthatter]

Of course. It is my family's.

[video]

[scanningutterly]

Well, sure, but do you like the work?

[kittyhell]

Right and just thing...

...So is inheriting the shop what you really want to do?

[eldesthatter]

It is what I always expected to do.

[kittyhell]

Sometimes our expectations don't always align with our wants and the things that make us happy. Especially if other people expect it more than we do.

[masked_god]

You do not seem very certain.

[eldesthatter]

A mistake, then. I am very certain.

[masked_god]

How lucky for you. A solid career with opportunities for advancement. And you have never hoped for more, correct?