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Samantha Renolds 

“Living half in agony, half in hope, is no life at all.”

Growing up only a mile or so from the Merritt's residence in Easton, Sam is your first and closest friend. Sam can be quiet and rather shy, which made her the perfect partner in crime. The pair got up to all sorts of mischief; playing the piano-forte in a crowded assembly room, sipping stolen brandy as teens, etc. But the merry times ended with Mrs. Renold's sudden bout illness and the family's departure(turned extended-stay) to the continent. This season will be the first time in over five years that you'll be seeing one another. There’s no telling what remains of your friendship after such a gap if anything at all.

Soft, pale hands that feel at home in yours, it's hard to imagine Sam looking different than the day she left you. But Miss Renolds has changed. Golden curls that graze her waist when they aren't tightly wound into a bun. Crow's feet crinkle around her light brown eyes, an edge to their warmth. A healthy glow replaces her usual pallor, no doubt from months spent in Europe's sun. But what hurts most is the stoic mask that replaces your friend's sparse, but bright smiles. She's changed, indeed.

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Vivian Fortescue

“For who could love with a heart of stone?”

Vivian’s story is harder to tell. While many in society know her, her family, her husbands(oh yes, plural!) for many years, no one can claim closeness to the thrice-now widow. The bleeding-hearts pity her; to marry and settle down, only to lose it all, again and again. The petty and envious whisper conspiracy and concoct extreme theories. Although one does wonder….three very rich, very influential husbands dead. Yet, since the death of her third and final husband two years ago, Vivian has worn nothing but mourning colors. The rumors have quieted down but some still whisper of the widow’s heart of stone, her curse to bear alone.

Before she donned the veil–white or black, take your pick–Ms. Vivian Fortescue was known for her height, long toned legs, and a healthy tan on her olive-toned skin, marked as one who enjoyed the sun. Now, most are lucky to note the slight curve of her mouth, the sharpness of her dark–near black eyes, or spot her black curls neatly tucked beneath lace. But, of course, society only has their eyes on her dress, her black wardrobe colored only by the deepest shades of purple, red, and green. 

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Lord Warren Hind 

“Whoso list to hunt...the emperor’s hind?”

Lord Warren Hind is known for two things, wicked green eyes and scandalous rumor. A second son, Warren, like most others, assumed he’d never have to bother with his father’s title and so took advantage of life’s carnal pleasures, earning him the dubious reputation as society’s untouchable rake. All well and good until the sudden and mysterious death of his elder brother only a few years prior. Now saddled with the responsibility of a title, acres of land, and the wellbeing of his brother’s widow and child, Warren has been quiet, almost sullen, as of late. To the dismay of wagging tongues, Lord Hind may be better behaved than he looks.

Piercing eyes account for much of the initial speculation surrounding Warren. But it’s rather unfair to the rest of his equally attractive features, his causally tousled brown locks, his slightly athletic tanned build, his vulpine smile. Mercurial to a fault, Lord Hind bounces from emotion to emotion, ever craving, erver unsatisitfed. But with baggage like that, who would brave scandal just to take a closer look.

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Hugh Langley

“We are none so fragile as we, at first, seem.”

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Hugh Langley is not. Not in a way that matters, but that won’t stop the hoards of mothers springing their daughters upon him. His income, his family history, his address, all up for public discussion, it seems. All he wants to get through the season without entangling himself with someone he cannot stand, and maybe have some fun, if he can find a moment of peace. Mr. Langley is living proof that it is possible to be fatherly without fathering any children. He cares immensely for those that love him, and shows most of his care through laughter and good cheer. 

A stranger might describe Hugh as a not-so young man in his early-thirties with dark brown skin, effortlessly braided black hair, and striking blue eyes. But a friend could tell you about his obsession with red-colored clothes, or the small scar on his upper lip he hides with his facial hair, or how his cane is more than just a fashion statement. 

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