Intro It started when my car pulled up to the curb edge outside Nonnatus House. The driver stepped out, coming round to open my door. Climbing out I looked upon the residence, making out the steps leading to a large brick house, my destination. Reaching into the backseat I felt for my leather satchel in the footwell, grasping the thick strap and shouldering it in one swift movement. "Are you sure you'll be okay Mr Quinn?" My driver enquired as he closed the door behind me, "Would you like me to walk you up the steps and introduce you Sir?" I chuckled, "I'll be quite alright, thank you James, please go home, enjoy the next few days off. I'll call when I require a ride back to the store." "Thank you Sir."
I waved him off with a raise of the hand and unnecessarily fixing the dark shades resting upon my face, I began in the direction of the house, guiding my hand upon the rough stone wall as I made my way up the steps to the front door. I traced the dark paint briefly with my fingertips before rapping my knuckles upon the wood. I wasn't waiting long before the door swung open to reveal a figure in blue, the porch casting a shadow down upon them, but their head somehow a halo of white against the dark. "Can I help you? Is someone in labour?" The voice was somewhat brash, as if annoyed by my presence, however the urgency of the tone suggested that perhaps it was the wellfare of the unknown that was of her concern.
"Hello. No, no one is in labour I'm afraid. I'm looking for a Nurse Mount, Patience Mount. I believe this to be where she's currently staying," I smile kindly, removing my hat quickly and tucking it beneath my arm, the other hand that had been grasping tightly to the strap of my satchel, I thrust blindly out in front of me, "I'm Charles Mount. I'm her brother." "Sister Evangelina?" I heard a muffled voice call from inside, footsteps approaching, "Did I hear someone say Mount?" "Patsy?"
"Charlie!?"
I waved him off with a raise of the hand and unnecessarily fixing the dark shades resting upon my face, I began in the direction of the house, guiding my hand upon the rough stone wall as I made my way up the steps to the front door. I traced the dark paint briefly with my fingertips before rapping my knuckles upon the wood. I wasn't waiting long before the door swung open to reveal a figure in blue, the porch casting a shadow down upon them, but their head somehow a halo of white against the dark. "Can I help you? Is someone in labour?" The voice was somewhat brash, as if annoyed by my presence, however the urgency of the tone suggested that perhaps it was the wellfare of the unknown that was of her concern.
"Hello. No, no one is in labour I'm afraid. I'm looking for a Nurse Mount, Patience Mount. I believe this to be where she's currently staying," I smile kindly, removing my hat quickly and tucking it beneath my arm, the other hand that had been grasping tightly to the strap of my satchel, I thrust blindly out in front of me, "I'm Charles Mount. I'm her brother." "Sister Evangelina?" I heard a muffled voice call from inside, footsteps approaching, "Did I hear someone say Mount?" "Patsy?"
"Charlie!?"