11-05-2022, 03:39 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-05-2022, 03:41 AM by Helga Hufflepuff.)
Helga remained calm and polite, her usual warm and friendly aura in place when given the situation she probably should have been more like Rowena in being a bit cautious of Maximus. She had despite the possible dangers taken a mystery man around some of the castle then instead of being on guard and suspicious when he turned out not to be who she had thought.
No doubt if Godric and Salazar heard about this she would be getting the lecture again about stranger danger but she couldn't help listening to her instincts. Something about Maximus didn't signal to her that she needed to be wary or cautious of him. Rather he reflected someone tired, worn, and just in need of some rest and recovery. Something for sure was what he would be getting if she could give him a meal or two.
She opened her mouth wanting to reply when she was just a moment to slow and instead Rowena chimed in instead and Helga turned her upper body around to look at her best friend. She was a tad concerned Rowena didn't seem as pleased when the mystery person was finally identified but then she hadn't been too thrilled when Godric announced at their meeting he would be coming by for a visit and a possible position as their grounds keeper. She did wonder about that now, after seeing his reaction Helga wondered if maybe Maximus would be happier looking after the library than the grounds. He certainly had been excited to see it even if it was a bit disordered. It was something she would try to bring up at their next discussion. More importantly it would maybe be a good idea to let Salazar and Godric as well as Merrick know of Maximus's arrival. No reason to get anyone else become alarmed about a mystery person wandering the school with her.
Helga didn't take the warning from Rowena seriously, overlooking it in fact that it was directed at the man across from her into making sure he behaved himself. She simply assuming her dear friend wasn't feeling her best given the stress of the day and by the evening meal some good food would cheer her up again. She was concerned of course, not liking to see her dear friend so stressed and troubled but she wasn't sure how else to be of help, not when most of the time she ended up causing more trouble for her whether or not it had been her intention. When all she could do well enough to be of help was cooking and just being pleasant company, it didn't feel very helpful in the end. Still she was determined to do what she could to the best of her abilities and hope it was enough to take just a bit of the weight off her best friend as well as everyone's troubles.
Bidding her best friend off as she usually did then turned back to give Maximus her full attention. Again she opened her mouth to say something but paused, this time by herself as she took a moment to rethink on what she wanted to say. He looked quite tired and no doubt had just traveled a good distance to get here so perhaps she should postpone a tour of the school until he was better rested. Maybe his brother and Godric would want to show him around instead given they had been in contact with him about the school and possible job position. Well at the very least she could show him around a little bit on their way to the dining hall. After all, if he was tired from his journey he had to be hungry as well and that was something she could be of help with. Hospitality was one of her strengths, at least thats what she was often told.
"It would be of no trouble Sir Raine, I'm sure your brother's letters must have created quite the image in your mind to what could be found here. If its alright with you I could show you around a little more and possibly see about getting you something to eat while we wait for your brother and Godric to come meet us in the dining hall? I'm sure your journey here was a long and tired one and from what I've come to find is that nothing quite kick starts the recovery of such a trip like good warm food. At the very least maybe we can see about getting some warmth into the spirit in your chest and light in those lovely eyes of yours" Helga explained in a friendly tone, a warm smile still present on her face.
No doubt if Godric and Salazar heard about this she would be getting the lecture again about stranger danger but she couldn't help listening to her instincts. Something about Maximus didn't signal to her that she needed to be wary or cautious of him. Rather he reflected someone tired, worn, and just in need of some rest and recovery. Something for sure was what he would be getting if she could give him a meal or two.
She opened her mouth wanting to reply when she was just a moment to slow and instead Rowena chimed in instead and Helga turned her upper body around to look at her best friend. She was a tad concerned Rowena didn't seem as pleased when the mystery person was finally identified but then she hadn't been too thrilled when Godric announced at their meeting he would be coming by for a visit and a possible position as their grounds keeper. She did wonder about that now, after seeing his reaction Helga wondered if maybe Maximus would be happier looking after the library than the grounds. He certainly had been excited to see it even if it was a bit disordered. It was something she would try to bring up at their next discussion. More importantly it would maybe be a good idea to let Salazar and Godric as well as Merrick know of Maximus's arrival. No reason to get anyone else become alarmed about a mystery person wandering the school with her.
Helga didn't take the warning from Rowena seriously, overlooking it in fact that it was directed at the man across from her into making sure he behaved himself. She simply assuming her dear friend wasn't feeling her best given the stress of the day and by the evening meal some good food would cheer her up again. She was concerned of course, not liking to see her dear friend so stressed and troubled but she wasn't sure how else to be of help, not when most of the time she ended up causing more trouble for her whether or not it had been her intention. When all she could do well enough to be of help was cooking and just being pleasant company, it didn't feel very helpful in the end. Still she was determined to do what she could to the best of her abilities and hope it was enough to take just a bit of the weight off her best friend as well as everyone's troubles.
Bidding her best friend off as she usually did then turned back to give Maximus her full attention. Again she opened her mouth to say something but paused, this time by herself as she took a moment to rethink on what she wanted to say. He looked quite tired and no doubt had just traveled a good distance to get here so perhaps she should postpone a tour of the school until he was better rested. Maybe his brother and Godric would want to show him around instead given they had been in contact with him about the school and possible job position. Well at the very least she could show him around a little bit on their way to the dining hall. After all, if he was tired from his journey he had to be hungry as well and that was something she could be of help with. Hospitality was one of her strengths, at least thats what she was often told.
"It would be of no trouble Sir Raine, I'm sure your brother's letters must have created quite the image in your mind to what could be found here. If its alright with you I could show you around a little more and possibly see about getting you something to eat while we wait for your brother and Godric to come meet us in the dining hall? I'm sure your journey here was a long and tired one and from what I've come to find is that nothing quite kick starts the recovery of such a trip like good warm food. At the very least maybe we can see about getting some warmth into the spirit in your chest and light in those lovely eyes of yours" Helga explained in a friendly tone, a warm smile still present on her face.
