Many years before Embra was born, her father, Angus Walter, was a student studying
abroad for a semester at the University of Edinburgh. He admired Edinburgh's castle and
cobblestone streets and was charmed by the cozy pubs where he and his classmates
enjoyed endless discussions over "hunners o' pints."
It was in one of these pubs that he first heard the word "Embra" spoken with a lyrical
Scottish accent, and was captivated by this simple word. When he asked a classmate,
he was surprised to learn that "Embra" was local slang for Edinburgh.
He recalled that word the moment his baby was born, delivered by his wife, Sally, who
smiled when he suggested they name their little girl Embra. To them, it had a soft, bright feel,
and oddly, it was unknown as a girl's name, or anyone's name, for that matter. And thus
begins little Embra's adventures.
Though no one had commented on the small child wandering the streets you could tell that everyone noticed her, either worried, perplexed, or indifferent.
But she was on a mission, to find a store selling rosemary.
This might seem like a simple task but after the riots with the farmers it’s been hard to find herbs in stores.
Her mother had specifically requested rosemary for her cooking the night before and since she’d been busy Embracing would have to do it herself.