(Chose to give her a full wardrobe in story because I am really finicky about how my character looked in game. Don't worry I gave a reason why she has so much clothing for a runaway princess)
Mia adjusted the Dweller clothing she had bought with a small frown, already not ok with how it looked on her. Like her mother before her, she knew good fashion helped when convincing people to follow you. She looked at the other clothing she had in the large dressing room in the Sanctuary and frowned, knowing any of those would be more fitting for a princess, though she understood why she was dressing as a Dweller. She could remember the meetings Mother had had with Sabine, the boisterous old man funny and yet overly opinionated. He wouldn't trust her if she was dressed like a princess or a noble.
She looked in the mirror and adjusted the cap for the third time she she put it on, looking over her shoulder to her faithful butler Jasper over her shoulder. "Is the cap really necessary?"
"I am afraid so madam. Do not worry. Once you have finished talking to Sabine and Walter gives you any ideas of what to do next I will make sure one of your more appropriate outfits is already pulled out and behind the divider for you." Jasper told her, his body already looking over the myriad of clothing her mother had obviously stored here for her daughter. He pulled out two outfits, knowing Mia's preference for looking for dashing than demure and held them up. "What do you think madam?"
Mia glanced over the clothing her face shoring the displeasure at the hats all of her outfits seemed to have. She motioned to the one that looked classy yet still spoke more to an adventurer than others. "What is that one called?"
"I do believe it is called a highwayman outfit for women, madam." Jasper answered, frowning at the hat like the princess before him had. She nodded, then motioned to the hat with a dismissive hand. "I like that one but remove the hat from the items you leave out for me please. I really dislike hats."
"As you wish madam. I do believe Sir Walter should be done talking with Sabine now, if you wish to return to the village." Walker said as he began putting away things she didn't choose. She nodded once and took a deep breath as she pulled the Guild Seal from the bag that Walter had given her to carry things she needed. "Thanks Jasper. I will be back in a bit to change and what not."
She heard the older man's affirmative as she focused on the Seal in her hands and thought of the place she had just left. She could feel the magic within the Seal react to her thoughts and with a brief gust of wind she found herself standing in the middle of the Dweller camp, people milling around and talking to one another. She walked to a pair who were sitting on the ground begging, her hands immediately reach for her coin purse and handing off a few coins. She began walking to everyone she could see, handing each coins as she walked slowly up to where Walter would be waiting. When a little girl ran up and offered to sell her doll Mia's eyes watered as she knelt down to the small child. "You don't want to sell your dolly, little one. She will be your friend forever, even long after even you have forgotten her. Here is my last ten coins. You use this to buy you and your dolly a good meal, okay?"
Her heart broke as she saw the wonderment in the child's eyes at so many coins being placed in her hands, her little arms reaching out to huge Mia as thank you's poured from the little girl. She smiled and stood, her mind a turmoil of anger and hatred towards her brother, knowing that all that she was seeing could be left at his feet. Children starving, people begging, so many poor and hungry. She knew outside the castle had been bad, Elliot had made sure to let her know whenever he came to see her. He hadn't spoken of the worst parts, things like what she was seeing now. Her head lifted as her mind became more more resolute to stopping her brother at all costs. Her eyes met Walter's as she came up the hill, his grim face letting her know he could see her determination. She stopped before her mentor with a huff of air as her eyes darted around to those still milling around. "In what world did my brother think these things were ok? People starving and dying, his own people."
Walter sighed softly and shook his head as he followed her gaze to the members of the Dweller camp. "I don't know, Princess. I really don't know. Come, Sabine wants to speak to you. I tried my best but... well he is a character."
Mia gave Walter a half smile as the trudged inside the walled portioned of the camp, people parting as she walked with her head held high. Her eyes widened for a moment when she saw the large man standing past those parting, wondering if her memory of a short excitable man were wrong.
"Outta the way Boulder. I can't see a thing." came a grumpy and familiar voice as the large man moved, finally exposing the small frail man sitting on a throne-like seat at the end of the walled area. She tried not to laugh at the way the older man as he spoke, her seriousness finally coming in handy as she answered his questions and agreed to do as he wished her to do. As she turned from the old man she glanced at Walter who gave her a discreet thumbs up as they walked out, making her feel a bit better about herself. As they made their way through town together Walter gave her the plan outlines to fulfilling the tasks laid out by Sabine, finally parting each other at the gates of the small camp. As soon as Walter started ahead she pulled the Seal out and transported herself back to the Sanctuary.
The moment she saw the already familiar walls of the Sanctuary she started for dressing room, the motion causing a small chuckle to leave Jasper's lips as he followed her. Once she was dressed she began letting her hair down from the myriad of pins, letting her long locks flow around her face as Jasper brought her her make up and set it beside her at the mirror. Carefully she applied the foundation, glad she knew of one style that was not so gaudy so she wouldn't stand out too much. Once she was done she glanced at Jasper with a smile and a small shrug. He smiled and bowed to her, a motion she had told him years ago to stop because she didn't think people should bow since she hadn't down anything not to earn it. "Might I say you look splendid my lady? Your mother would be so proud of how beautiful you have become."
"Thank you Jasper. I actually needed that kind of mood booster. I am off to Brightwall. Let me know if you find out about anything I will need here in the Sanctuary." She told him as she walked a bit away and pulled the seal from her back. She didn't think she was ready to do anything yet but she was sure that soon she would be a leader her mother would be proud of if she were still alive.
