There was nothing particularly appealing about the very plain Minodora. A Dementileuese common woman, she made her living washing clothes. She was a bit smarter than others, and liked to read at the library on her days off. Though plain, she had no shortage of equally ordinary suitors, but her parents would not allow her to marry just anyone, holding out hope that some more esteemed suitor would manifest from the ether and whisk their daughter off to a life of luxury.
Strangely enough, hopes and dreams can come true, and Minodora's habit of reading caught the attention of one fairly respected Doctor Jean Zalken. A medical professional who had gained a mild amount of esteem for his advanced treatments of war injuries, he took an interest in Minodora. Minodora was not sure what she did to warrant the attention, perhaps Dr. Zalken was getting too old to wait for the right match himself. However, when Minodora's parents caught wind that a Doctor had taken interest, they pressured Minodora into a courtship. Minodora realized such an opportunity was unheard of, and decided she'd had enough of washing clothes she could never afford to wear.
As such, the lowborn Minodora was wed to Doctor Jean Zalken . No modest affair even by the standards of a Doctor's salary, he even bought her a gorgeous wedding gown made by a famous elven designer. The happiest day of her life was spent dancing in that gown, a memory often visited as the months ahead grew bleak...
