07-06-2022, 11:04 PM
The woman's foreign accent was not lost on Amelia, but again, she decided she would not call attention to it for fear of offending the woman. Instead, she blinked up at her, squinting slightly for the sun behind her, before scooting over a bit on the bench.
"Sit with me, I'll tell you about the priests! There are two at St. Hilda's - its a Catholic church. There is Father Richards and Father Brennan. They are both younger men, but very kind from what I have seen! Though I don't much speak with them besides confession."
And thank goodness for that. Amelia doesn't know if she'd be able to look either men in the eye after telling them all that she has.
"Goodness, have I introduced myself yet?" she continued in an effort to distract herself from her sins. "My name is Amelia Adams! Are you new to Whitby? I don't believe I've seen you around before. What is your name?"
"Sit with me, I'll tell you about the priests! There are two at St. Hilda's - its a Catholic church. There is Father Richards and Father Brennan. They are both younger men, but very kind from what I have seen! Though I don't much speak with them besides confession."
And thank goodness for that. Amelia doesn't know if she'd be able to look either men in the eye after telling them all that she has.
"Goodness, have I introduced myself yet?" she continued in an effort to distract herself from her sins. "My name is Amelia Adams! Are you new to Whitby? I don't believe I've seen you around before. What is your name?"