[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#00ccff]Nora Kingston[/color][/h1][img]http://67.media.tumblr.com/dd700e6c7e9fb57894968af8d0798b43/tumblr_inline_mm9857jdgQ1qz4rgp.gif[/img][hr]Location: Egyptian Museum[/center][hr][hr]As those last words echoed into the office, Nora could not help but feel conflicted. The thought of marriage, truthfully speaking, terrified her. She would never be able to produce an heir for a husband, and nor was Nora certain that a husband could bring her any happiness. The life of a spinster appealed to her, rather than the life of a housewife. And from Lady Munn's words, she would be marrying the Lord Captain not for love, but for respect. 

As the Lady Munn shot Nora a regretful look, pushing the cart with the tiles, Nora rose from her seat. Her voice shook, and Nora could not help but feel for the woman. The Lady Munn reminded her of her sisters, Esther and Emmaline, in a way. But at the same time, the Lady Munn was entirely different. The woman was far braver than anyone Nora had ever known before in her life. [color=00ccff]"Yes, I have managed to find a pattern in the rubbings but...Forgive me if this is too bold, Lady Munn."[/color] 

And Nora cut herself off, pulling her into a hug. The talk of the rubbings could wait for a few minutes. From the loud conversations in the museum, she couldn't help but feel that the Lady Munn might need some attention paid to her emotions, rather than to her work for the time being. Nora hoped desperately that she had not made a false step in her budding friendship with the Lady Munn, but Mr. Drake had caused her such a great distress that Nora would feel cruel if she simply ignored it. 

[color=00ccff]"You need not concern yourself with men such as Mr. Drake,"[/color] Nora said quietly. [color=00ccff]"You are far too intelligent and strong to fret over the concerns and impressions of the other sex, Lady Munn."[/color]