[phone calls!]

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

[Busy busy day for Basch. The first phone call is to Ursula, because he's been gone for a bit and he wants to check up on her.

Second one is to Ceodore, because he promised Rosa to also check up on him as well.]

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Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[If Ceodore knew his mother had put Basch up to this, he'd be having an almighty fit in keeping with his age. As it is, he's just pleasantly surprised at who's name is on the caller ID.]

Hey!

Phone Call

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

[And that was why Basch would never say anything to him about it.]

Ahh, Ceodore. I hope I am not interrupting anything.

Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

No, not at all. Trip going okay?

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[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

As well as can be expected.

How do things fare in Narshe?

Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

Everything's quiet. And cold.

Father suggested I ask you about the town's defenses. With Lufene's latest strike...

[It's not too hard to guess that Narshe could be hit next, although Ceodore can't think of any reason why she would.]

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[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

It does not get much warmer, trust me.

[Of all the things to worry about, Ceodore worried about the cold. It amused the old Captain.]

Your father is wise. Aside from the militia, which have few actual soldiers, it would not hold up as well as any of the other major cities. It is but a simple town, Ceodore.

Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

Should we arrange some sort of training?

[There's a quiet, awkward sort of pause.]

Sorry. I mean, you know better than I do. I'm just not used to it. My country's a military nation and the idea of not even being able to put up a defense is... strange. To me.

Phone Call

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

I, as well as those before me, have trained them to the best of their abilities.

[There's a small sigh. He understands it all too well, Ceodore.]

Have faith in their abilities, Ceodore. So few people can stand up to a great many things.

Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

R-right. Sorry about that.

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[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Do not apologize. You have every right to question. I am merely here to advise.

Perhaps you should look into recruiting more men for the militia?

Phone Call

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

I- I can do that.

[The people were hardy enough, at least. Not many of them seemed to want much more than a solid, stable life but raising militia numbers was doable. Something new for him, used to young men and women clamoring to join the army at home.]

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[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Have faith in yourself as well, Ceodore. You can do this.

[He didn't know the boy well enough, but if he was anything like Cecil and Rosa, he knew Ceodore could do it. It was finding that inner confidence that would be the key.]

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula answers after a couple of rings.]

Hello!

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Lady Ursula. [He's glad to see that she's answered.]

I hope this is a good time?

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

It is, Captain. How are you?

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

I am well, thank you.

How do things fare? Not too troublesome, I should hope.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

No, not at all. I'm still getting used to the town, but I am starting to settle in, and the people here have been very helpful. So far, all is well.

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Good, I am happy to hear all is well.

I trust things should stay the same for a few more days?

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

They ought to, yes. Ceodore and I plan to tour the mines soon, but that should be fairly routine.

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Good. The mines are a bit treacherous, so keep yourself safe from harm.

I shall leave you to your business, Lady Ursula.