Heya kid. What's yer name? *A girl in the process ofpainting a sign looks up at you.* My name is Émilie Dantès. *She speaks with an odd accent, which seems partly French.*

Do ya got a nickname? Wheah'd dat come from? My "nickname" as you call it is Forte. Forte means strong in French. I’d say it’s because I am strong in character. *She smiles nicely yet you can see by the look in her eye she has steely determination and strength.*

How old are ya? When's yer birthday? My birthday is the 2nd day of August. I am 17.

Fer dose a' us dat's blind, ya mind describin' what ya look like? Well... *smiles* I will be nice to those that are. I am 5’4, with shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes; my nose is slightly upturned at the end. *All in all, she is very regular looking.* I wear a bandana around my head to keep my hair out of my face. *She pauses briefly, a sad look etched on her face* It was a very special present, from a very special person. *shakes her head* Next question…

What kinda personality do ya got? *grins* As my name suggests, I am strong, and I take charge. As a co-leader, a lot of lodging house issues get taken to me, not personal ones of course, as I am no nonsense. I am not particularly fond of teenage girls. I am also fairly impatient and intolerant. I do many things on impulse. When you are with me there is never a dull time.

What was ya life like befoah ya came heah? *She sighs almost imperceptibly.* My brother Nicolas and I—you would know him as Tracker—were raised in the Yukon. Our background is Metis, and our parents were guides during the gold rush. Some rowdy miners killed them though. *frowns* We didn’t want to stay in Dawson City, and our friend Catherine had come to live in New York City. We figured we would locate her and start a new life. *shakes her head* We still haven’t found Catherine and life here. *She looks troubled* Well, it is not that fantastic.

Ya've got friends, don't ya? Who are dey? *Her troubled look passes and is replaced by an open smile.* My friends here are Tracker and Flash. Sparks is kind, and Catherine, wherever she is, is my closest friend. Brendan Kayler, Sparks brother, and I get along quite nicely. I am not one for close relationships and I will shut myself off from most people.

Ya got a significant otha? *She laughs almost too quickly** I have no time for a man in my life. Besides none would want me.

Anythin' else we should know 'bout ya? *shrugs* I highly doubt it…but if I think of anything, I’ll be sure to tell you. Now I have to get back to this… *she trails off and resumes painting her sign.*