Buckles, and straps and flats, oh my! ((53))

[victoriousscarf]

Electra jumped slightly, glancing down at the white queen. "If you don't mind for a moment, honey?" she asked before turning to Maggie. "I haven't seen the newspaper today, no."

[sybbil]

"Well, um, it's..." She hedged for a moment and gestured lamely towards the white queen on the chair. "I don't really want to stop you from helping her..." Finally, she sighed and averted her eyes. Her voice was soft and worried. "There was another murder last night and I wanted to warn you." She certainly couldn't tell her uncles about this; they would only become more protective, if that was even possible. She didn't really understand why she was doing this, she barely knew Electra. But... She already considered her a friend and friends look out for each other.

[victoriousscarf]

Electra blinked, and blinked again, leaning against the wall she was standing in front of hard. "Oh. That..." she took a breath and let it out slowly. "That... that sounds terrible. Was it the same murderer that's been making the news lately?"

[wolfiso]

Victoria stayed bent over, trying not to draw attention. She didn't really need the saleswoman's help at this point. She fumbled a little with the buckle and the shoe felt strangely loose on her foot, but she wasn't sure if it was because of the style or if maybe the shoe was too big. She hadn't heard anything about a murder, but this wasn't the safest of cities, so she wasn't too worried.

[sybbil]

Maggie shrugged miserably. "The papers didn't say if it was, but I'm scared it might be. There's been a general call for people to be especially careful walking around at night, not that people aren't already careful."

[victoriousscarf]

Electra nodded, sighing softly before glancing back down to Victoria. "Oh! I'm sorry, have you two ever met? Terrible of me to not make introductions. And how are you doing with those shoes anyway?"

[wolfiso]

"Umm no I don't believe we have," Victoria murmured politely. When asked about the shoes she tried standing up, keeping on hand on the counter next to her for balance. "I'm not sure. They feel a bit loose, but I'm not sure, maybe it's just the style."

[sybbil]

Maggie shakes herself and a sunbeam smile graces her face. "I don't believe we have met, either. I'm Maggie Howe. It is a pleasure to meet you."

[victoriousscarf]

Electra grinned at that pair, though it wavered slightly as she realized she had never gotten the white queen's name either, automatically referring to her as 'honey.'

[wolfiso]

"A pleasure." Victoria tried to smile, this queen seemed friendly. Not aggressive. Still wasn't easy keeping herself from shaking.

[victoriousscarf]

Electra paused. "I'm not sure I ever did catch your name," she said softly, offering the white queen a smile.

[wolfiso]

Victoria blushed, "Oh I'm so sorry. Please, forgive me. My name is Victoria. Victoria Duetermann." She got it out without stuttering. Although she'd lost the fight to keep her hands from shaking, so she tucked the one she wasn't balancing with behind her back.

[victoriousscarf]

"I'm most glad to meet you," Electra said, offering her a smile. "I'm Electra Peirce by the way."

[wolfiso]

Victoria began walking around the little space by the stool, trying to get used to the shoes. She stopped after a few steps. "Umm, Miss Pierce? I think they may be too big." She returned to the stool and showed how her feet slid between heel and toe about an inch without touching both at the same time.

[victoriousscarf]

"Oh! Of course!" Electra said, darting into a flurry of movement, pulling a couple shoes out and comparing sole sizes. "Try these two, see if either fit better."