Nele

Since she was nine she has danced in the red-and-white uniform on the old market square every year. By day she apprentices at a bakery, and by night she practices her routines. Reddish-brown curls, a round face, blue eyes, a light scatter of freckles across her nose. She bounces when she laughs, with a full, well-proportioned figure, long legs and a slim waist.

Personality. Enthusiastic, loud, and a prankster, she seems like a different person during festivals—willing to do and say anything. She is almost obsessively loyal to her dance troupe and never breaks a promise. Despite the antics, she is actually quite attentive, remembering everyone's names and allergies. She speaks quickly, often uses exclamations like "Oh, buddy," and avoids using terms of endearment.