Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 4, 2008 15:50:26 GMT -5
"Oh ho ho," I replied with a laugh. "Congratulations Quinn. When do I get to meet her?" I could tell just from the look on his face as he thought on his love that he had found the real thing. I was a bit envious.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 4, 2008 15:53:21 GMT -5
“As soon as you’d like. I’m certain Joie will be eager to meet you,” I said, smiling as I returned to where he was.
“You’ll like her, and fair warning she’s in love with me too so no getting ideas of stealing her away from me,” I teased, laughing.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 6, 2008 22:06:38 GMT -5
I held up my hands in mock surrender, laughing. "No ideas, but does she have a sister?" I teased right back.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 6, 2008 22:21:24 GMT -5
“She does actually,” I said, smiling. “Jessamine de Mornay is her older sister.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 7, 2008 0:28:58 GMT -5
I furrowed my brow, trying to remember where I had heard the name. "Jessamine de Mornay... Isn't she that writer?" I asked.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 7, 2008 11:39:38 GMT -5
“That’s the one,” I said, nodding. “Joie is one of her younger sisters.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 7, 2008 13:09:58 GMT -5
"You are never to let this knowledge pass from your lips, but I had absolutely no use for her novel," I said with a laugh. "That's why I remember the name."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 7, 2008 14:34:56 GMT -5
“Her novel is actually how she and I met,” I said, laughing. “I tracked down her house because I had questions about her story. She and I got to talking, she invited me to a fete she was having and that’s where I met Joie.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 7, 2008 14:46:43 GMT -5
"Meeting your love because of a book. How very Siovalese of you," I observed with a chuckle.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 7, 2008 14:58:05 GMT -5
“I try,” I said, chuckling. “Have to set an example for the likes of you.”
I clapped him on the back and grinned. “Would you like to look around up here or shall we go out and enjoy a meal?”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 10, 2008 17:30:32 GMT -5
"As long as I can come back and peruse the shelves, let's go eat," I said with a grin. It was so good to see him again, and to see him looking so content.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 10, 2008 20:24:09 GMT -5
“You’re welcome back any time you like,” I said, smiling. “Let’s go eat and you can tell me more about what you’ve been up to.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 11, 2008 12:38:15 GMT -5
"You really want to hear what I've been up to?" I asked skeptically. "Sometimes I think about it and have to fight back a yawn." The look dissolved into a grin. I never was very good at keeping a straight face unless a commanding officer was staring me down.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 11, 2008 19:37:11 GMT -5
“But I’m used to having to fight to stay awake when you talk,” I told him with a grin as I led him back downstairs. “It won’t be anything new for me.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 12, 2008 0:10:23 GMT -5
I hit him playfully on the shoulder. "And I get you back by waiting for your eyelids to drop before saying the really interesting bits," I shot back with a grin.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 12, 2008 0:46:26 GMT -5
I returned his punch to the shoulder, still playful but a little harder than he’d hit me, grinning the whole time. Gods it was so good to see him, to have him here in the city. He was the closest thing I’d ever had to a sibling and I loved him like one.
“That just means you quit speaking once I go to sleep.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 12, 2008 11:33:36 GMT -5
I didn't hit him again in retribution, though it was tempting. I had grown up some since I had last seen him.
"I'll have you know that I have all sorts of interesting secrets locked away in this brain," I replied haughtily.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 12, 2008 13:39:09 GMT -5
I looked at him dubiously, then laughed.
“I guess I’ll have to trust you’re at least partially telling the truth,” I said. We reached the bottom of the stairs. “Did you ride here or walk?”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 13, 2008 14:50:23 GMT -5
"I walked. The weather was perfect for it," I replied, indicating the sun streaming in through the window.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 13, 2008 19:15:35 GMT -5
“That it is,” I agreed. “Shall we walk to lunch?”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 13, 2008 23:30:45 GMT -5
"That would suit me," I replied with a grin. "Though I'll have to let you choose where we're going. I don't know much of the City."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 14, 2008 0:09:54 GMT -5
“I have you at my mercy then,” I said, grinning.
“Let me go change into boots sturdy enough to go out in and then we’ll be off.” I headed towards my bed room, motioning for him to follow me if he wished.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 15, 2008 15:36:55 GMT -5
I wandered after him, looking about as I did so. I hadn't lied earlier, he looked like he had done well for himself. "I wish the Siovale mansion looked more like this," I commented, following him into his room.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 15, 2008 16:29:27 GMT -5
I motioned to the glass domed area, the sunlight shining through the curved glass wall. “That’s why I bought this place, I couldn’t resist,” I said. “I think the architect still lives in the City, or he did last I checked. You could always speak to him about making changes to the mansion.”
I found a pair of sturdier boots than the ones I’d been wearing round the house and changed into them.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
Posts: 1,079
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 15, 2008 16:36:27 GMT -5
"I think I might. It's just... It's like living with ghosts, almost," I said, then made a face.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 15, 2008 16:41:17 GMT -5
I moved over to him and laid my hand on his shoulder. “You should change t all then, make it your own. You’re Duc now, you need to live somewhere you feel comfortable, somewhere that is home. a place to bring your wife, raise your children,” I told him.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 15, 2008 16:51:08 GMT -5
I made another face. "I suppose. I'll talk to your architect friend, see what he recommends. Gods, I am so not ready for marriage."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 15, 2008 17:45:34 GMT -5
“Another reason to start renovations,” I said, grinning. “No one can expect you to bring a wife into a house that’s under construction, right? Tell your mother you’re making improvements for your future wife and that will likely help forestall things for a bit anyway.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Sovereign Duc of Siovale; Baron de Clairmont
Son of Charles and Rosetta de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 20, 2008 12:49:14 GMT -5
"Genius!" I exclaimed with a grin. "Alright, I'm definitely going to get his name from you then. Give me a chance to actually meet some women before I'm expected to marry them."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 20, 2008 13:54:31 GMT -5
“Now just watch, you’re going to meet and fall in love with some girl within a fortnight,” I said, laughing.
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