[Action in Troia]
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[Honestly, it's not that Ceodore doesn't have the guts to tell his parents he wants to follow Ursula to Narshe. It's more that every time opportunity presents itself to discuss it something happens. A dispute needs to be settled or places from home show up. Or people. In fact, Ceodore is on his way back to the castle from one such distraction in town. There was a minor disruption over someone's property gone missing from the monsters that flooded out from the crystal chamber. At least there weren't any threats of litigation against an innocent party but it still leaves the prince shaking his head. His return to the castle to announce his intentions once and for all is going slowly as any number of people keep stopping him to talk. Eventually he'll get there.]
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Date: 2011-02-02 01:12 am (UTC)Ah, there you are, Rosa. [He gives her a quick peck on the cheek, then looks between them both. It isn't like either of them to look so serious. To his memory, anyway.] Is everything all right?
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Date: 2011-02-02 02:42 am (UTC)Yes, everything's fine. We were just discussing how different Troia is from the last time I'd seen it, that's all.
[ Please buy it, Cecil. Please follow her lead, Ceodore. ]
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Date: 2011-02-02 03:02 am (UTC)Uh, um... while you're here... there's something I need to talk to you about.
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Date: 2011-02-02 11:31 am (UTC)What did you want to discuss, Ceodore?
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Date: 2011-02-02 03:40 pm (UTC)Yes. And it's different still from the Gaian Troia I once knew.
[ She closes her eyes for a mere half second, knowing that someday she'll need to talk to Cecil about that. For now, she turns back to Ceodore and looks at him questioningly. ]
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Date: 2011-02-02 04:02 pm (UTC)[It might take him a moment. Between the stammering and the rampant blushing, Ceodore's having a hard time deciding if he should be asking or telling. Finally he just blurts it out.]
I want to go to Narshe. To help Ursula.
[Don't be fooled parents. This is less about doing the right thing and more about nursing a raging crush and necking with a pretty girl.]
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Date: 2011-02-02 04:21 pm (UTC)You're so eager to help her now, when it was you who volunteered her?
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Date: 2011-02-02 05:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-02 06:26 pm (UTC)W-well, um, she's by herself...
[Because of course she can't handle herself?]
A-and uh...
M-mother's here now and you won't need me... right?
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Date: 2011-02-02 07:26 pm (UTC)[Not to mention the unmarried thing, but he won't bring that up. Poor Ceodore's already getting flustered enough.]
Given this is not ordinary circumstances, however, I think an exception can be made. You and Ursula stand to learn a lot from each other. What do you think, Rosa? [Translation: Can you bear to let our baby go?]
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Date: 2011-02-02 08:03 pm (UTC)I... cannot recall fully... Did Lord Larsa have a guardian in Narshe?
[ Sorry, Ceo. She's got several reasons for asking. ]
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Date: 2011-02-02 09:58 pm (UTC)Larsa was a kid. We don't need a babysitter. And we managed Troia just fine by ourselves.
Not like we're going to do anything.
[And then realizing that yes, he had in fact been contemplating the very positive possibilities of being alone with Ursula again with no chaperones, he turns a rather brilliant shade of crimson.]
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Date: 2011-02-02 10:26 pm (UTC)...No one was accusing you of anything, Ceodore. [And yes, Cecil also realises that it had to have been on Ceodore's mind for him to have blurted it out.] Do not forget Ursula is still the princess of Fabul, and you are still the prince of Baron. I hope you will both conduct yourselves as such, with all the responsibilities that entails. Understood?
[Which is a roundabout way of saying: Keep it in your pants, kid, or there will be Big Trouble.]
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Date: 2011-02-03 02:15 pm (UTC)Larsa was not always just a child, Ceodore. Lord Basch would only be a counselor and warrior available should you find you need his help.
[ And he can keep an eye on the two kids for her. She nods firmly in response to Cecil's words. If she hears one peep of Trouble, she's bringing you straight back home, Ceo. ]
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Date: 2011-02-03 02:53 pm (UTC)I understand.
[All too well. And any chance of him confiding anything in them just flitted away, although a lot of it's etched into his defeated posture.]
May I go then?
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Date: 2011-02-05 03:56 pm (UTC)Ursula needs your support, and you've already both proven to be adept at governance. Of course you can go.
[Which isn't as easy for him to say as he makes it seem. His son enlisting in the military is one thing; leaving home and family entirely is another, and not something Cecil ever expected. He'll miss him a great deal, but as ever, he's happy to put Ceodore's best interests before his own.]
Then we'd best begin preparations for your leaving right away. I've heard Narshe's clime is far harsher than what we're used to, so we'd best get you clothes and equipment more suited to it.
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Date: 2011-02-05 05:01 pm (UTC)Almost subconsciously, she leans against Cecil's arm, taking strength from him. ]
And perhaps something to take to Ursula as well. A gift from all of us.
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Date: 2011-02-05 09:06 pm (UTC)Thank you. I'll not let you down.
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Date: 2011-02-05 09:23 pm (UTC)We know. We have faith in you, Ceodore.
[And because he can allow himself to be a little bit clingy to his kid:] You're welcome to return to Troia and visit whenever you wish. Ursula, as well.
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Date: 2011-02-05 09:32 pm (UTC)You'll do us proud.
[ He has so far. She glances up at Cecil and smiles. ] We would love it if you could. [ Read: YOU'D BETTER AT LEAST ONCE. ]
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Date: 2011-02-05 09:50 pm (UTC)I know.
[Which is not a promise to do so. Freedom is far too tempting in that regard.]
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Date: 2011-02-06 01:18 am (UTC)I think the people of Troia would like to see you every once in a while, as well. You left a positive impression on them while I was away.
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Date: 2011-02-06 01:30 am (UTC)[ Well, sorry, guys, Rosa's not going to let Ceodore get away with that. Sending a teasing smile to Cecil, she sneaks up on Ceodore and gives him a hug from behind, letting go fast enough to be sure he won't counter. Momma's gotta stock up, Ceodore! ]
You'll be fine, Ceodore. [ She always has faith for the important people in her life. ]
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:20 am (UTC)[Whoa! Ninja hugging! Ceodore blinks and turns back around looking someone stunned. Hope nobody saw that.]
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Date: 2011-02-06 07:32 pm (UTC)Yes, you did. They'll be sorry to hear you're leaving.
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