>>5201426>>5201401>>5201365>>5201361>Ask what she intends to do now that she’s told you this, and if she has her own free will beyond her father’s.>Offer her the chance to continue her journey past the end of this block and leave her father behind.“Then.. what do you intend to do now that you’ve told us all this?” You cross your arms. “Just tarry along behind us as you have? Can you even conceive a will beyond that of your father’s?”
“Now that I’ve told you, I suppose I must return home.” Her eyes fall. “But my will is not always in step with his. He’s grown more extreme–begun to suggest that I even slay those that I follow, so that I might better my chances to drag in wares. He’s begun to remodel my body’s form to suit him better. It may be.. improper, but he has begun to frighten me. His eyes toward me are.. not those of a father for his daughter.”
Such a repugnant affair. You feel naught but pity for the marionette, no matter how inhuman she may seem. “Then you can travel with us.” You affirm. “Continue your journey past this block’s end with us and leave your father behind. You need not adhere to his will.”
“Is that truly alright?” The doll asks, her shoulders sunk. “If–I may prove troublesom–”
“It’s fine.” Ava speaks up. She extends a hand of welcome to the doll. “You can travel with us. You won’t prove any more troublesome than the noble lout I’ve found myself with already. You may even help me to babysit him. He’s quite the handful already.”
“Then.. if you would allow me, I can follow you for a bit longer.” Noelle bows her head low. “My apologies for the intrusion.”
>Continue on right ahead–you need not waste any more time here.>Welcome her properly. She’s still somewhat of a lady, if only on the inside.>Write-In. 