[Sophie had never seen a gathering as rich and exorbitant as this before. Even living in Howl's castle where he dressed himself in finery too flamboyant for words, the meals were often simple but hearty. Though, perhaps that was more to suit her own tastes. The only celebrations that sprang to mind as she circled the bountiful spread before her was the few weddings she had attended in her lifetime, but even that did not compare. She would have liked to remain in awe of it all, but it was difficult to when everything was suspect in her mind. She had been kidnapped of course. Was this a way to win her over so that she might forgive her captors. There was magic at work, even if she couldn't feel it, it would have been obvious. But it was magic unlike anything she had ever experienced and that was more suspicious than anything.
She lifted a juicy peach from the table and examined the fruit closely, as if it were a criminal she was looking to exact justice upon. Her lips curled downward into a frown. She didn't like this one bit.]
locket.
[There was a close up of a clear green eye with feathered lashes as the video began. Then a soft murmur as Sophie held the locket further away to give a better look at her whole face. She tapped at the locket.]
This is a curious thing. [She raised an eyebrow and smirked. She could just imagine Howl and Michael trying to tinker with it to see just what sort of magic made it tick.] Useful though, I suppose. I've been led to believe that I am not the only person taken away from their home to be here. If there was trouble here then there's certainly better ways to go about getting help.
But that aside, it would be best if we were to get to know each other. Working together we might sort things out. My name is Sophie Hatter. Despite the strange circumstances, I am glad to meet those who are here with me.
Sophie Hatter | Howl's Moving Castle (novel) | Seelie
[Sophie had never seen a gathering as rich and exorbitant as this before. Even living in Howl's castle where he dressed himself in finery too flamboyant for words, the meals were often simple but hearty. Though, perhaps that was more to suit her own tastes. The only celebrations that sprang to mind as she circled the bountiful spread before her was the few weddings she had attended in her lifetime, but even that did not compare. She would have liked to remain in awe of it all, but it was difficult to when everything was suspect in her mind. She had been kidnapped of course. Was this a way to win her over so that she might forgive her captors. There was magic at work, even if she couldn't feel it, it would have been obvious. But it was magic unlike anything she had ever experienced and that was more suspicious than anything.
She lifted a juicy peach from the table and examined the fruit closely, as if it were a criminal she was looking to exact justice upon. Her lips curled downward into a frown. She didn't like this one bit.]
locket.
[There was a close up of a clear green eye with feathered lashes as the video began. Then a soft murmur as Sophie held the locket further away to give a better look at her whole face. She tapped at the locket.]
This is a curious thing. [She raised an eyebrow and smirked. She could just imagine Howl and Michael trying to tinker with it to see just what sort of magic made it tick.] Useful though, I suppose. I've been led to believe that I am not the only person taken away from their home to be here. If there was trouble here then there's certainly better ways to go about getting help.
But that aside, it would be best if we were to get to know each other. Working together we might sort things out. My name is Sophie Hatter. Despite the strange circumstances, I am glad to meet those who are here with me.