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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 12, 2006 23:31:41 GMT -5
"I hope you'll show me your horses someday," I said. "I want to see the things you love, too."
My face lit up. "When will you teach me to ride?" I asked, remembering he had mentioned he would.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 12, 2006 23:35:04 GMT -5
"Soon," I said. "Though it may have to wait for a little while until the weather warms up a bit. But yes, I will teach you. And until then, there are plenty of horses out in the stable for you to get to know if you like."
My thoughts strayed to Allisande for a moment and I wondered how she was.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 16:59:18 GMT -5
"I will go see them, tomorrow, I think," I commented. "Now that the library is done, I need to find something new to do."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 17:57:04 GMT -5
"I'm sure you will find something," I said, pushing away my now empty soup bowl. "How was your day besides filled with the accomplishment of finishing the library?"
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:05:37 GMT -5
Elua! "I had my planned lunch with Dominic, but it didn't go too well," I said casually. "I don't think we'll be seeing much of each other from now on."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:08:48 GMT -5
Not a bit of the sense of being right that I felt made it to my expression or the tone in my voice.
"Is it anything you would like to talk about?" I asked her in the same casual way she had answered me.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:12:38 GMT -5
"Nothing, save for that you were right," I admitted. "The man is mercurial, immature, and manipulative. He switches from kind to cruel in the blink of an eye." I gave a short, barking laugh. "His sister can have him."
I chuckled then. "You can say 'I told you so' now."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:21:48 GMT -5
I shook my head slightly. "I won't. It was up to you to make your own decision, this time it happened to be the same as my opinion, next time it might not be," I told her.
One of the kitchen girls came in and cleared our bowls, and then we were each served a plate with the main course.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:24:57 GMT -5
Telling Alain about Dominic had lifted a huge weight off my chest and I gave him a bright, happy smile before beginning my meal.
"When do you think we should take up Princess Phreya on her invitation?" I asked with stars in my eyes. "Imagine, what an honor, tea with the princess."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:30:42 GMT -5
Looking down at my plate to hide my grin, I said, "why don't you write her a note saying we would like to join her whenever she is free and I will arrange my schedule around whenever you two settle on. "
It was rather adorable that Avive was so awed by royalty still, especially since I was far too old and jaded to feel the same.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:36:25 GMT -5
"All right," I said thoughtfully. "I shall write her a note tomorrow."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:39:37 GMT -5
I smiled at her as I chewed and swallowed my bite of dinner.
"Do you have something to wear to tea with a Princess?" I asked casually, but knowing I was probably stirring up a tizzy.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:42:58 GMT -5
I clapped my hands over my mouth. "But, I just got so many new dresses at Eglantine! Is there a special one I need for tea with royalty or somewhat?" I frantically went through my wardrobe in my head, wondering what could be appropriate.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:45:16 GMT -5
As much as I wanted to continue teasing her, I couldn't contain the laughter that bubbled out of me.
"I am positive any one of the dresses you just got would be perfect," I told her reassuringly, though still chuckling.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:48:10 GMT -5
I tried to glare at him, even though I was smiling. "And you, cousin, have you a lovely dress to wear to tea with the princess?" I asked in an exaggerated tone of sincerity, even though my mirth was evident.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 18:49:24 GMT -5
"I thought I would just borrow one of yours, they all looked so lovely," I told her, grinning.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 18:53:37 GMT -5
"How perfect!" I exclaimed. "I think I have one that would fit you wonderfully." In truth, I was much more petite than he, but imagining Alain in a dress with ribbons in his hair and carmine on his lips was so funny that I burst out laughing.
"We musn't forget matching slippers," I said, as I fought to speak.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 20:05:48 GMT -5
"But of course, the shoes are the most important part," I said, primly.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 20:10:28 GMT -5
"What a pretty pair we'll make," I exclaimed. "Hello, I am the Lady de Mauvais and this is my cousin the Duc. Pay no mind to his attire, it is the height of fashion in Mauvais duchy."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 20:13:44 GMT -5
"Why would you need to explain my attire?" I asked, trying to sound wounded. "Should I not wear a new dress to tea with a princess?"
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 20:15:39 GMT -5
"But of course you should," I said, "my lady Duchesse. I only fear that the princess would not be so openminded as we."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 13, 2006 22:38:11 GMT -5
"Perhaps I shall just stay home then," I said with a mock pout.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 13, 2006 23:04:36 GMT -5
"Oh, no," I said. "Then I'll have to have tea with Princess Phreya all alone and can you imagine how embarassing to come alone after she specifically invited both of us?"
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 14, 2006 10:40:09 GMT -5
I sighed deeply. "Well, then perhaps I should wear my own clothes," I suggested, grinning.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 14, 2006 17:40:13 GMT -5
"I think that's a fine idea," I said, swallowing my laughter in order to swallow some wine.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 14, 2006 18:10:11 GMT -5
Chuckling, I took a drink of wine as well. "It's settled then, I shall wear my own clothes to tea with the princess."
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 14, 2006 18:23:38 GMT -5
"Excellent," I said. "Splendid. I'm glad we finally worked that out."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 15, 2006 0:43:14 GMT -5
"Though my stuff's not as pretty," I said with a mock grumble that I couldn't hold and it turned into a chuckle. I leaned back in my chair, full and happy.
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Post by Avive de Rocaille on Nov 15, 2006 17:31:46 GMT -5
I laughed. "Shall we adjourn?" I asked. "We have more to read, and there is brandy if you would like."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 15, 2006 18:15:40 GMT -5
"That sounds like just the thing," I told her, smiling as I stood.
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