poised, quietly stern, attentive. Sometimes quite silly. Tries to understand people and so act like they do to appear similar so they’ll tell her more. Appears kind but is incredibly clever and can be cutthroat. Always has any object needed, overly prepared for anything. Knows too much
Speaks in measured phrases with civic polish, then undercuts with blunt practicality. Tries to be overly nice to those she is manipulating, and tries to ask lots of questions without sounding anything but friendly. Seems curious but also dangerous.
To prove herself as worthy of her family name, the Wells. To conceal her true identity (Paige Wells). To find out as much as she can about everyone. To solve the mystery first and always be one step ahead.
She is one of the Wells, and therefore tied to the Lord and Lady who own the land. She was Lady Well’s illegitimate child that the Wells cast out since she was unwanted and now Paige Wells— who calls herself Mila Silva— wants nothing more than to prove herself worthy of her family.
