Madame Giry rushed down the corridor. Her black skirts swishing behind her.

"Wynne?!" She exclaimed

She turned the corner.

"Wynne?!!" Her voice rose frantically.

And since she was in such a state of panic she did not see Nadir rounding the corner.

The two crashed into each other and Mme Giry nearly fell.

Nadir smoothly transferred her into a dip.

Madame Giry's face glowed a soft pink.

"Pardon me monsieur!" She squeaked.

Nadir chuckled, helping her stand upright.

"That's alright, Madame Giry is it?" He purred.

"Oui." She replied, smoothing her wrinkled dress.

"If I may. Where were you going in such a hurry?" He smiled.

"I am looking for one of the ballerinas. Wynne, she's the newest of our little family and I believe she may have gotten lost." Madame Giry replied seriously.

"Lost?" Nadir asked.

"She was there at the meeting, but she left and now I cannot find her!" Mme exclaimed.

"I'm sure you'll find her." Nadir placated.

"But monsieur I've looked everywhere! She is nowhere to be found...and I fear she may have gotten lost in the cellars!" She replied biting her lip.

Nadir frowned. "Fear not Mademoiselle. I shall go look for her."

"Non Monsieur I cannot ask that of you, you may get lost as well. Besides she is my charge and therefore my responsibility!" Madame Giry replied obstinately.

"Madame please." Nadir replied, laying a hand on her arm. "Let me do this. I promise I will find her."

She opened her mouth to argue.

"I will not get lost I know my way around the cellars... please, mademoiselle." Nadir implored her.

Madame Giry nodded tiredly.

Nadir smiled charmingly, "Go back to your ballerinas and let me handle this."

Madame Giry let out a distraught sigh, "Thank you... monsieur..?"

"Nadir Kahn..." He took her hand and kissed the top of it.

"Thank you monsieur Kahn for your gallantry." She replied, her cheeks glowing pink.

"It's my pleasure." He replied.

Madame Giry blushed and rounded the corner again, her braid swinging wildly as she retreated.

"I fear the child is not lost... but stolen." Nadir mumbled to himself and headed to the nearest cellar door.