"Really," she promises. Nancy has no intentions of humiliating Eponine. She smiles warmly, and holds out her hand for the other woman to take.

"Then follow me- it's not a far walk, just a few minutes, and we'll let you pick out any you'd like. There should be time, too, if you'd like, for a bath- or perhaps a shower? It's a lot like standing in a warm rain." It had terrified her, at first, until she realized how wonderful a shower was. She still liked her baths, of course, being able to lounge in hot water now for hours without anyone yelling at her.

"And we'll brush your hair, give you a bit of rouge- oh you'll be the prettiest girl at the party, I'm sure of it!" She giggles a little. "What is your name, miss? I'm Nancy, Nancy Sikes. From England."