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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

[ Fran is sat on the top of the Strahl, a slight breeze blowing long, loose ivory locks. ]

I believe I must dispel the recent rumours. I am not with child. Nor do I have plans to be until I am wed.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[This is awkward, even for Rinoa, but she can't resist.]

Um... Fran? You're a viera, right, and Balthier... He's human. So... can you even have children?

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

Viera-Hume relationships are rare, but there is no reason why we should not breed. Aside from the obvious differences there is little else different between our races.

However, I suppose only time will tell.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa is now picturing half-human, half-bunny person babies. It's very distracting.]

Oh... I'm sorry. I just thought you'd be... different.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

It is a common misconception.

There have been hybrid Viera in the past. Not with Humes, but with a race known to my world as the Aegyl. Feolthanos was the leader of the Aegyl. During his rule, he took a Viera wife and had children. These children became the Feol Viera.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Aegyl... I've never heard of them. Are there any in Gaia?

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

I have not seen any within Gaia. In looks, they are akin to winged Humes. Yet ther lifespan is far shorter.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Wings... I've seen a couple of guys around with wings. Well, one wing. But they said that was because of an experiment; I think that's different.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

The Aegyl, as far as I know, are born with wings. Mayhaps, in time, Gaia shall see them.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

I'd like that.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

[...well. Good to know, even if the thought of Fran as a mother is a bit distracting.]

Such rumors seem to rarely be based in fact. I wonder if there is need to expend energy on explanations when people insist on their version of the truth.

...congratulations, sister. I ought have told you directly, before this. Please, forgive my distraction.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

Mayhaps that is so, sister.

I thank you.

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

[Mjrn echoes the smile, then she grows curious.]

...have you yet set a time aside for when this will occur?

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

Not yet. Knowing Balthier and his ways he shall simply decide one day that it is the one.

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, such a whim will come at a time that I might witness it.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

It is my hope that you shall join us.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[The good doctor instantly went into a 'black depression' once news of his son potentially marrying a Viera reached his ears. So excuse him for being a tad slurred in his speech today. He's been drowning his sorrows with madhu for days now.]

Thank the heavens! There is a God after all, my praises go to Faram himself!

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

Do not fear, Cidolfus. You shall have your grandchildren soon enough.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

Is that a promise or a threat? I am starting to think that is the latter coming from you.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

It is a promise. I have no reason to make threats against you, Cidolfus.

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[shatterhearted.livejournal.com]

Should I be with child, my friends and allies would be told.