<div class="floatleft">(http://i68.tinypic.com/oswvw8.jpg)</div>Colette Auclair (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299038.msg14649934#msg14649934)<br/><br/>For a few moments, Seek would be able to feel Colette shaking with emotion.  Her lithe form trembled, her knuckles white down at her sides.<br/><br/>Finally, with a deep shuddering breath, she relaxed.  Somewhat.  At least, she stopped shaking quite so much, and her fists unclenched.  "It's fine.  I'm fine."  The words were clearly said through her teeth, not at all unclenched.  After a few moments, her jaw relaxed as well.  "Damn it all, anyway."  She muttered softly.<br/><br/>Another deep breath, this one more steady than the last, and Colette looked around.  Her lips pressed firmly together.  As a noble, circumstances left something to be desired.  As a soldier... circumstances left something to be desired.  As a woman... well, she had her freedom at least, and perhaps a purpose.  Orders to obey.  Perhaps those things would be enough.<br/><br/>She straightened, chin tilting proudly up.  "I'm not hurt.  And it sounds as though we have business to attend to.  Property to recover."  She inclined her head respectfully to her captain; the way Seak was holding her, a bow or a curtsy seemed out of the question.  "I'm ready to follow orders."<br/><br/>A moment later, and she cleared her throat.  "Ah..."  She murmured in an undertone to the woman holding her.  "It's fine.  You may release me, now."