<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b5/Dfe9fb930db536561dcc5df7fb81ea56.png)</div><br/>In the large closet, Lise looked over her various clothes, all while turning her ear toward Sera. There was no way she would dismiss the lovely girl, after all. She picked out her underwear, then took a two-piece dress. A pure white gown, and a corsetted dark blue piece  (https://i.imgur.com/lvDX56y.jpg)over it. She stepped out of the closet, now dressed, and addressed Sera.<br/><br/><strong>"Sera, you <em>are</em> family."</strong>She told the girl definitively, smiling softly.<strong>"No matter what, you will always be family in my eyes."</strong>Then, she sighed, taking her eyes away from the young maid to stare into the distance.<strong>"I just... it's hard, Sera. I'm so conflicted. That night... felt so very, very good. But I wasn't myself. I haven't been myself for months, since I got-..."</strong>She cut herself off, her words trailing away.<br/><strong><br/>"And these last few days have been an endless whirlwind of events. I feel like I've been tumbling down to a dark pit with no handholds to save me. And I just-"</strong><br/><br/>Lise turned her gaze up to Sera, gazing into her eyes.<strong>"I just want today off. Truly. I just... want to spend it with you, and the children. I want to enjoy it and not worry about anything. I want to take a step back from everything I've been dealing with and just reevaluate. So, Sera... what I'd like, is for you to join me here again, tonight, after we've put the children to sleep. I'll... have an answer for you by then. Do you... think you could wait for me, until then?"</strong><br/><br/>Then, she approached the girl, and pulling Sera into a tight, warm hug.<strong>"But you <em>are</em> family, Sera, and I love you, no matter what."</strong>She whispered gently to the young nanny.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Lise de Durandier</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Class</strong>: Paladin 6 (Sacred Servant/Sword of Valor)<br/><strong>Race</strong> Human<br/><strong>Alignment</strong>: Lawful Good<br/><hr/><strong>Armor Class </strong>24; <strong>Hit Points </strong>52; <strong>Speed </strong>20 ft.<br/><strong>STR </strong>18 (+4), <strong>DEX </strong>12 (+1), <strong>CON </strong>14 (+2), <strong>INT </strong>12 (+1), <strong>WIS </strong>14 (+2), <strong>CHA </strong>20 (+5)<br/><hr/><strong>Initiative: </strong> +6<br/><strong>Attacks:</strong> Longsword, +12, 1d8+6<br/><strong>Saving Throws: </strong> Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8<br/><strong>Skills: </strong>Diplomacy +14, Heal +8, Knowledge: Nobility +10, Knowledge: Religion +10, Sense Motive +8<br/><strong>Languages: </strong>Common, Celestial<br/><hr/><strong>Features</strong><br/>Detect Evil<br/>Smite Evil: 2/day<br/>Lay on Hands: 3d6+1, 8/day, removes fatigue<br/>Aura of Courage: Immune to fear, allies in 10ft gain +4 bonus vs fear<br/>Channel Positive Energy: 30ft, 3d6+1, DC 18 Will, 8/day<br/><hr/><strong>Equipment: </strong><br/>Silver holy symbol, holy text, Longsword +1, Heavy Metal Shield +1, Plate Mail +1, Cursed Necklace of Charisma +2, G-string of Disguise<br/><hr/><strong>Spells</strong><br/><hr/><strong>Active effects</strong><br/>The curse of Ah'mie<br/><br/><strong>Sheet:</strong> https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1840516<br/></div></div>