_____________ S E L E N A F I N C H ___

WHERE DO THEY STAY DURING THEIR OFF SEASON?

in a rare holiday, selena opted to take some time away from her position and travel to see her favored sister's at the rural home of the eldest sister's husband.

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHANGES THAT HAPPENED DURING THIS TIMESKIP?

sophia became engaged, and nell's engagement 'fell through'.

WHAT DID THEY MISS ABOUT THE SOCIAL SEASON?

nell's favorite thing about the social season will always be people watching. she loves to see how all the socialites, ladies, and gentlemen engage with one another. how their actions create a dance without the same rehearsed choreography.

WHAT DO THEY WANT FROM THE 1814 SOCIAL SEASON?

after being hoisted into the spotlight for too much of last season, nell wants to disappear again. she just wants to return to what she is accustomed to.

HOW DID THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS CHANGE OVER THE BREAK?

selena made a genuine effort to grieve some while safe in the obscurity of the country amongst her trusted sisters. there is some part of her that does desire to be more open and connected.

WHAT MOMENT FROM THE 1813 SEASON REPLAY IN THEIR MIND AND WHY?

it almost feels as though every single comprehensible moment from the season prior plays on loops in the very recesses of nell's mind like it will help her understand what happened with greater clarity. there seems like so much she missed.

WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FORWARD TO, RETURNING TO LONDON?

being back in london means getting back into the comfortable routine that selena found sanctuary in for all so very long.

WHAT ARE THEY DREADING FACING WHEN THEY RETURN TO LONDON?

_____________ D O V E Y S T . G E O R G E __

WHERE DO THEY STAY DURING THEIR OFF SEASON?

while dovey continued to largely stay with the lytton's at their estate in london, she did take the time away from the season to travel more on her own whims. often, she would disappear for a week at a time to explore a new pastoral corner of the map. as the new season began to approach, these escapades have increased in frequency and length of time away.

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHANGES THAT HAPPENED DURING THIS TIMESKIP?

during their time apart, nicholas and dovey attempted to keep in correspondence with one another. it was already difficult due to dovey's struggles with literacy, but it became near impossible when the letters became uncomfortable to share. now it seems like ages since she's spoken with her fiance at all. then another familiar face from the past appeared.

WHAT DID THEY MISS ABOUT THE SOCIAL SEASON?

dovey missed the parties, the dancing, and all of her friends all being in one easily connected grouping.

WHAT DO THEY WANT FROM THE 1814 SOCIAL SEASON?

at this point, dovey is just trying to survive the season until the wedding without being a total pariah or laughing stock... or somehow ruins it all. perhaps finding a better mentor could help.

HOW DID THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS CHANGE OVER THE BREAK?

dovey is speaking with her family more. however, she is speaking with the household she lives in decidedly less. anyone would be able to spot that dovey has been avoidant of both tim and aera in recent weeks.

WHAT MOMENT FROM THE 1813 SEASON REPLAY IN THEIR MIND AND WHY?

essentially everything that happened on the night of the masquerade at the lytton estate lives runs in a wheel in the forefront of her mind. nalan, nicholas, the garden, the masked man, the blood... the entire night the paradigm tilted unnerved her to no end. they definitely consider that night the impetus of their current phase of depression and anxiety.

WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FORWARD TO, RETURNING TO LONDON?

mostly dancing.

WHAT ARE THEY DREADING FACING WHEN THEY RETURN TO LONDON?