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I am happy to introduce one more BSG character and a few OCs including my favourite supporting OCs so far (Isabelle and Violet).

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May 1803

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Laura Roslin

Laura was happy when he did not oppose to her little mingling into is own family business. Matchmaking was not something she performed as a sport, but she had the impression that Karolina needed some more friends, bluntly spoken. Pulling slightly on Adama's arm, the woman lead him towards his daughter who was standing on the side, playing absentmindly with her fan. Smirking, the girl looked up when they came nearer. Was it because she was on his father's arm? Laura decided not to read too much into it.

"Miss Thrace", she said lightly, "I would not move my fan like this. It's giving the officer over there the wrong signals." She hoped she did not sound as patronizing as she felt in that moment, after all it had not been her intention. For goodness sake, she was not her mother! However Kara's fan language had been flirty without meaning It, something that could be misinterpreted very quickly in this kind of society. Under the Commander's disapproving look she felt herself shrink a little, something unusual for her. She shot him an apologizing look before directing her gaze again at a speechless Karolina. "If you like, there is a family that would be happy to meet you", she explained.

The young woman nodded, suddenly seeming a bit insecure. Smiling reassuringly, Laura put the girls hand on her own ellbow, leading her in the direction of the entrance. It was as if she could feel Adama's eyes on her back, making her belly coil funnily. A new family had just arrived, a couple together with two young men and a girl about Miss Thrace age. While the oldest man had great resemblance to whom must be the father, the younger gentleman had his mother's light blonde hair and freckles. The girl was a mix of both parents, fine features with dark brown, curly hair. As always when she was in public, her eyes were lightly widened, taking in her surrounding as if looking for a possible escape route.

All smiled when they saw Laura coming towards them, the men and the girl bowed and curtsied deeply while the mother kept it more basic, rather a slight bob than a proper greeting. Ms Roslin did not mind, after all they were close friends who called each other by their Christian names if not in public. "Mr and Mrs Agathon, may I present to you Commander Adama and Karolina Thrace", she started cheerfully.

A minute after the introductions were over, the Commander and Mr Agathon were already engaged in a lively conversation. From what Laura could hear without listening too intently, the topics were ships and see conditions. No wonder, one was probably in the Royal Navy and the other one deeply involved with the East India Company. Agathons had lived nearly six years on the Indian subcontinent before coming back to London, Laura had missed them greatly during that time. Out of the corner of her eye she saw that the boys excused themselves, while Karolina and Violet Agathon kept standing next to each other, silent and slightly uncomfortable. The dark-haired girl was incredibly shy, but after a time her education and hope to please her parents overwhelmed her fear and she tentatively started to talk.

Her mother looked over, utterly proud and Laura smiled knowingly. Isabelle adored all of here five children, even though they were not the easiest to raise, for various reasons. Married in a very early age she had grown to love her husband after some time, it was one of the happiest marriages Roslin knew. Maybe love existed after all, for some people at least. Still she was also aware that the chance for it was not that big, another reason for her to stay single.

Suddenly the blonde lady took the other one on the arm and steered her away, a bit further into the shadows. Just when Laura wanted to complain, she understood the reason: Admiral Cain had joined the gentlemen, his wife close to him. Thanks to heavens for a friend like Isabelle - charming, funny and absolutely loyal.

"Now my dear, tell me, who is this commander?", her friend wanted to know. Laura tried to play it down, it was not as if anything had happened. Or so she told herself. "I don't really know Isabelle, I think he is part of the Royal Navy and I know that he lives outside London. I would guess maybe Kensigton as he does not seem too fond of the high society here. He is acquainted with Saul and Ellen Thigh." Her partner coughed, it was her way to show her displeasure about the woman. Isabelle might enjoy a bit of gossip as well as any fine lady, but Mrs Thigh was too much even for her. "Who is the blonde girl who is talking to Violet?" "It is his adoptive daughter", Laura explained, "she is as forward as Violet is introverted." Isabelle gave her a look. "So you would call it a lack of manners?" The shrug she got was answer enough, still Mrs Agathon made no move to interrupt the girls' conversation.

"Rumour has it that a certain connection does not exist any more", Isabelle probbed finally, aiming for what she knew was a weak spot in Laura's armour. "Yes, I deemed it better that way", she responded. They were in the middle of a crowded room, she would not publicly discuss the ending of her relationship with a married man. It only had happened a couple of days ago and she was not ready to talk about it yet, she had to make sense of her own feelings first. Also she was attracted to Adama in a irrational, ridiculous way, that she could admit to herself, but she had the suspicion that it might only be due to the emotional whirlwind she was in at the moment. A fleeting crush - yes, that was what she was feeling. Judging by the looks he had given her earlier, she might have blown any possible chance anyway.

So here we go - a slight set-back for their relationship

Random Recency facts:
-There was something called "fan language", that means ladies used their fan as means of communication by giving signs.
-It was not unusual to arrive late as there were other things that could be attended first before going to a ball.

Up next: Bill's point of view and Helena Cain

The next updates might come a bit delayed as I have to put a lot of research into it to get historical facts as accurate as possible. I will still try and update at least every second day.