From the looks of it, Ethan wasn't too pleased to her that her father had disappeared without a word. She wished she could helped Ethan to understand her father more, but it truthfully was difficult. What easier way was there to describe to Ethan that although he was ever-watchful of her & strict for his reasons, that he was a good man? She looked up at him & blinked before shaking her head, "I'm h-honestly not sure..."

She continued to watch as he sighed & closed his eyes. Josie just continued to admire his face silently as they stood so close to one another. The seventeen year old wanted to make sure that she remembered every inch & detail of his face in her mind while they were separated from each other for the next year. His cheeks, his cute nose, his eyes, his hair, his lips...even his ears! Everything was worth remembering. Just as she was finishing her mental note of his face, he began to speak again asking her to stay safe this term & to let him know right away of anything weird. Although, she can't fully guarantee that seeing as to how she has no control over what goes wrong in the castle or what could possibly break into the castle again, she did at least nod in response. "I promise." And she meant it, she certainly would let him know if something were to happen, although she would have let him know regardless even if Ethan hadn't said it just now.

The kiss was sweet & she fully enjoyed it very much. Josie remembered once more how soft his lips were & this moment alone was something she truly did not want to end. She could have continued to kiss him, that was until she heard-

"Josette."

She felt her heart jump & her eyes shot open. Knowing immediately whose voice that belonged to, she broke away from Ethan's lips & her eyes looked behind Ethan to see her father standing there. He stood no more than a few feet away from the pair. Josie could feel her face turning white at the mere shock & surprise of seeing him stand there. How long had he been standing there? The entire time? Before the kiss? After the kiss? Better yet where did he come from? Josie blinked & just stared for a few moments before realizing what she was doing then shook her head to gather her thoughts. "F-Father-I thought y-you-"

He stood with his hands clasped behind his back standing very regal. Although, he did not dress as if he were someone with all the fortunes of the world, you could certainly tell that he was someone with plenty of knowledge to act as such especially by the way he presented himself. Or maybe it was that he had been raised by a wealthy benefactor to teach him the ways of someone with a proper title?

His face seemed relaxed & oddly pleasant. Speaking in an assertive, yet gentle tone with a very strong French accent, "Zere you are love, sought I'd lost you." A kind smile, that showed his true beauty & manly features, was soon show on his face. He hadn't even taken his eyes off of Josette as he stood there. Taking a step closer towards her trolley was when you could clearly see his towering stature over them. "You'd forgotten one of your books, can't forget zat now can we?" His piercing blue eyes still focused on her as he placed the book with her things.

..

Not even asking he spoke once more, "And zis-" His gaze finally breaking from Josette to look at this unknown boy standing so close to his daughter. Taking two steps forward, he extended a hand out towards the boy introducing himself, "Gérard." Although his eyes might have seemed to look through your soul & make you want to cower away, there was a still a smile on his face. He came across as the most perfect gentleman, yet there was something off with him, but if there were any kind of imperfection about him you'd have a very difficult time figuring that out.

Because he was the most the perfect gentleman.