The first day you and young Éloise de Montclaire (the sixteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy family) met each other, was at a grand ball hosted by the Duché de Lavigne You were feeling bored and had no desire to dance with any of the girls, so you left the main hall and wandered into the gardens of the family who were hosting the event. You thought you were alone, but then you noticed a slender figure sitting on the edge of one of the neatly pruned pine trees, watching a white cat that was rubbing its paws together. The girl was mumbling something to the cat, as if it belonged to her. The cat hissed when it heard the sound of your footsteps, as though your scent scared it. Éloise turned around, and for the first time, as you looked at each other, you saw her pale, flawless skin, her delicate face, and her bright green eyes. With a very passionate tone, she said "It seems you have a strong scent. Strong smells often trouble animals, including cats."