Aboard the Invincible: Head of State Meeting

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[Come one, come all. It's time for what Regent Cid expects to be the final council meeting before Garland is defeated. A good thing the airship is so enormous, because there are a lot of people here, all picked up the day before.

He stands up at the head of the table to greet everyone. There isn't sitting room for everyone, but the room is big enough for his audience. The meeting has now begun...]


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[Ursula's behaviour hasn't gone unnoticed by Cecil, and it concerns him. He approaches her quietly, then stops beside her, first following her gaze out to the sky, then looking to the princess.]

Ursula...

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula takes a moment to snap out of her haze, then glances up to her godfather.]

--oh! I'm sorry. Did you need me?

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.] No, not at all. But I couldn't help but notice that you seem troubled.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[She sighs.]

I'm not going to ask to return, not when it could endanger everything we fought to save. I won't be that selfish.

...but it's hard, realizing I won't see them again.

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

I understand.

[Cecil knows the feeling all too well. Never seeing his homeland again, the smiles of his people, nor his friends... It's very difficult to come to terms with. Even with family here, Gaia isn't his home. It must be all the worse for Ursula, without family. Gently, he places a hand on her shoulder.]

Rosa and I, and Ceodore... We're all here for you. Don't forget that.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula nods, blinking back tears.]

I know...and thank you.

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

He would be proud of you. Choosing to stay or to leave... It isn't an easy decision for any of us.

[But he knows she's every inch her father's -- and mother's -- daughter. If anyone can weather this, Ursula can.]

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

No, it's not. But...we have to manage with what we're given, don't we?