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 Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:25 pm
"For all her annoying behavior, her inner workings are incredibly interesting." Kaok chuckled.
"Where do you suppose her power comes from?"
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:30 pm
"Unfortunately, she bore a signature that I'm sadly unable to forget. I believe her to be Evros' work. It would explain most of her behavior, and how she has the power to trap so many."
Emma froze, waiting for Kaok's reaction.
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:54 pm
"Yes, she's... mentioned something about him a few times." Her gaze fell to the floor as she attempted to suppress any emotional reaction to this. Of course, knowing who she was talking to...
"I should have figured. Seems like him."
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:56 pm
He noticed, but said nothing.
"It is like him. At least, from what I know of him."
Emma's ears perked up. Now might be a good time to act.
"I've got something to show you, darling. Kaok's seen already." she beckoned him over to where she had nestled herself into the pillows.
"You've shown Kaok your breasts?" he deadpanned.
"Lecher. No."
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:20 pm
Kaok watched the two nobles silently, glad that the topic had been changed. Even though he was good and dead now, she still remembered that gun to her head, every bullet fired at her friends, and how she'd caused it all and... maybe if she messed up again he would come back and ruin everything again. It was stupid and irrational, but he was a terrifying man, and if anyone could come back from the dead out of pure spite it was probably Evros.
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:26 pm
It was with great control that Hrothbert did not simply pluck the turmoil out of Kaok's head. The temptation was there, but he feared she would not be thankful for it later.
To loosely reword another wizard's quote, it does not do to dwell on the past and forget to live, Empress.
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:04 am
(( >w< ))
I can multitask. The Faun replied, burying the conflict deep within the recesses of her mind with that joke.
"I should leave soon, Remus will be waiting and I've spent enough of your time for you." Kaok smiled. "I'm still so very happy for you both."
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:04 am
Oh, I know you can.
"If you see fit." Emma replied, giving Kaok a quick hug (through which she would feel another tiny-flutter kick as Emma's stomach pressed up against her). "I'll see you soon."
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:11 am
"Yes, we should have tea again sometime." The Faun nodded, returning the hug warmly. "Just... I would prefer it if a certain extract from certain thorns didn't find its way into my husband's pocket next time."
The result of the last time had been... interesting.
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:12 am
Emma blinked, a questioning look on her features. "Come again?"
Hrothbert was silent, pretending to be highly interested in another book from the shelves.
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:35 am
Kaok glanced over at the sorcerer. "Nothing, Emma."
I should have figured.
And with a final hug, the Empress said farewell and thanks again, bowed slightly and made her way back out to the clearing where her drop-ship was.
She slept the whole way back to Mars.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:21 am
Spurred on by a thought she did not know was not her own, the enchantress waited patiently at the spot they had agreed upon. She glanced nervously at the position of the sun in the sky; right on time. They should be arriving any moment now.
One of the rolling green hills that dotted the Estate grounds had a round table perched on it, set for six.
It may have been the most people Emma had gathered together under peaceful circumstances in over a decade.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:43 pm
High above the Earth, a large carrier and two frigate escorts cruised just above the upper atmosphere. Out of one of the carrier launch bays, a shuttle appeared, followed by two fighter craft. The three vehicles began a steady descent towards the death star planet.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:23 pm
As they approached the planet, the Empress felt more than a little nauseated. The combination of pregnancy and space travel did not agree with her stomach, apparently.
((shortpostisshort.))
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:21 am
"Frida! Are you ready yet?" Eli called up the stairs, tying the laces of his shoe. Frida appeared at the top of the stairs, dressed in soft white summer dress. "Took you long enough," he said, pecking her on the cheek.
"We're going to be late!" Frida fretted, slipping her feet into a pair of white sandals and ushering Eli to the door. "Go, go, go!"
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