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87. The ride home

by Lady Leticia Scarlet-Bloesembhel Voetdhel-Montaneus

Today was a short day, and Scarlet felt utter relief as the carriage swayed gently during its journey home. The morning had been filled with a few meetings, and while stressful, they had ultimately been successful. She had secured key business deals and opened a new line of business. All in all, it was a very productive day.
 
Scarlet had gone to great lengths to diversify her endeavors, avoiding the mistake of putting all her efforts into one area. This was the key to maintaining control. With her businesses so spread out, it would be difficult for her paternal family to wrest control from her. The extensive reach of her resources also allowed her to monitor any probing attempts from her family at her defenses. Though she was fairly certain she had them where she wanted, having even more leverage would help when the time came to take them down.
 
She watched as the scenery changed, her carriage entering 'Little Village'—a section of brownstone homes she had bought and refurbished. Scarlet had transformed this once dilapidated and dangerous area into a thriving shopping and residential space. A part of her felt proud of what she had accomplished here. The location was perfect, nestled between the aero port, train station, and docks. It had become a vibrant hub, close to everything.
 
The bottom floors of all the brownstones had been converted into a diverse array of shops, offering various goods and services. The second floors served as storage for the shops below, offices for clerical businesses, or as apartments. Having everything so close made the area convenient and bustling. She had ensured the neighborhood was well-guarded, deterring most thieves, and had included both public and private courtyards where people could gather—spaces for different groups to meet and enjoy themselves. If she’d had more experience back then, she might have acquired even more real estate, but for now, she was content with what she controlled.
 
Scarlet shifted slightly, making sure she was far enough from the carriage window to avoid being seen. She traveled in a plain carriage, preferring not to draw attention to herself on the way home. As the ride continued, she listened to the comforting sounds of the carriage wheels turning and watched the people going about their day. After a while, the sound of children’s laughter reached her ears, and as they rounded a bend, her home came into view.
 
She spotted her imps playing with the local children—they seemed to be playing cricket. Delighted laughter filled the air, and she felt the fatigue in her shoulders begin to melt away. She was home. She was with her imps, able to watch the neighborhood kids play. It was what she had always wanted for herself—a free, pleasant childhood without the burdens of the world—but if she couldn’t have it, she was happy to see others enjoying it. A soft sigh escaped her lips, and she murmured, "I'm glad someone else can experience this peace."

Continue reading...

  1. 01. Settling in
  2. 02. Fist Fight at a fancy Ball
  3. 03. It's a Lion not a 'Cat'
  4. 04. Patron's tea and dance
  5. 05. The escort job
  6. 06. Update: Today's purchase list
  7. 07. Escort for Bella and the Loot King
  8. 08. Sirens and a chase in town
  9. 09. Got abducted again
  10. 10. Jams and Jellies
  11. 11. New Dog
  12. 12. Guards in the Trees
  13. 13. Temple Visit
  14. 14. New Pup & Outing
  15. 15. Training exercises
  16. 16. Fighting over an idol
  17. 17. Jobs galore
  18. 18. New stationary
  19. 19. A small visit
  20. 20. Slaps and shows
  21. 21. Today's meal
  22. 22. Homesick
  23. 23. Lanterns in the sky
  24. 24. Baby in the park
  25. 25. The Heist
  26. 26. Update: Guild
  27. 27. Mines and Traps
  28. 28. New clothes
  29. 29. I made Journeyer!
  30. 30. Investment shopping
  31. 31. The Pit (fights)
  32. 32. Ghosts of the past
  33. 33. Unexpected ending in a Play
  34. 34. Today's meal
    https://www.worldanvil.com/hero/journal/1aa083c5-ae1f-4624-a724-197a3f8704e3/view
  35. 35. Spies and secrets
  36. 36. Wanted: Three Hand Gang (WED)
  37. 37. Well it's official
  38. 38. Hags and stones
  39. 39. Death and visitations
  40. 40. the shell game
  41. 41. Anger and plots
  42. 42. The jobs so far
  43. 43. (Doodles)
  44. 44. Meetings and Partings
  45. 45. Double checking
  46. 46. An office Scene
    8/01/2023
  47. 47. An(other) office Scene
  48. 48. Paperwork
  49. 49. Behind the curve
  50. 50. Notes and notation
  51. 51. Cake and notes
  52. 52. Paperwork on the high seas
  53. 53. Pics and notes
  54. 54. A small talk
  55. 55. Small notes
  56. 56. The Dressmaker
  57. 57. (food)
  58. 58. Notes
  59. 59. Putting the clues together
  60. 60. Notes
  61. 61. Tea cakes (& slights)
  62. 62. Updates
  63. 63. Board Meetings during battles
  64. 64. Updates
  65. 65. Field command
  66. 66. I am okay
  67. 67. Mountains of paperwork
  68. 68. Needed Vacation
  69. 70. A note
  70. 71. An update
  71. 72. Dissapointment
  72. 73. Notes
  73. 74. Journal entry
  74. 75. Ledgers
  75. 76. Food
  76. 77. An update
  77. 78. A thought
  78. 79. Basking in Dusk's light
  79. 80. A note
  80. 81. A letter home
  81. 82. A dream/a journal entry
  82. 83. An update
  83. 84. Working long hours
  84. 85. A dream, a memory
  85. 86. A meeting
  86. 87. The ride home

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