<strong>Katrina d'Errineiu</strong>, Carriage #3 [Kolette de Brest, Antoine"tte" LaFleur, Estelle d’Attaine, Viktor Martin, Justine Sade]<br/><br/>Antoinette's sudden declaration to Justine, and her tearful embrace, might well prove a distraction from all the noise and mess outside. As she could do little about it, Kat resolved to pay them no heed, but even her hard-won control was slipping and she put more force than she intended behind the snapped the words she addressed to her apparently hysterical companion.<br/><br/>"No, my silly darling, you are<em>not</em>dying, for none have yet tried to hurt us!" She calmed again then, feeling Antoinette's face against her bosom, squeezing secretly and reminding her of many a fine evening. Ah, reassuringly unladylike behaviour... "Oh! There, my dear heart, we are quite safe, for Viktor shall protect us if any do make it this far - and I am certain that Justine will aid him admirably!"<br/><br/>Her eyes sought Justine's again, a small quirk of the lips expressing a good natured embarrassment at her friend's behaviour, and an appreciation for her help. She let her eyes wander deliberately, looking the other up and down just for a second, wondering how Justine would take to such scrutiny and implied praise. Meanwhile, under the cover of Kolette's attempts to comfort and embrace Antoinette, Kat ran her embracing hands over the young 'lady' in her arms, squeezing her playfully in turn.