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*quickly hides the jacket he'd been inhaling Kyle's scent from when he hears him at the door* ninja

Oh... I um... I have not seen it ninja I think one of the maids must have taken it up while passing through ninja

*while on the one hand wanting nothing more than for Kyle to come in and they pick up where they left off now that those two perverts are out of the picture, he must look a complete mess right now gonk No no... this won't do at all! Everything must be perfect! It was silly of him to have tried to push it earlier in such unfavorable conditions, but bless the man for catering to his desires anyway. emotion_kirakira

You only get your first time with someone once, so best to make it memorable. 3nodding There will be plenty of time for the spur of the moment, frenzied sex later talk2hand It was certainly worth it when he and Tes had....*

Gi... Gi ussta! eek Quortek! gonk

*hurriedly puts his clothes back on and breezes right by Kyle to look for his husband* gonk

*notices a voicemail from Karrie and listens to it* cat_neutral Well, that's just great. *calls him back, leaving a message of her own* Hey, Karrie. Velcore's here with me. Yes, that was him at the Jade Dragon earlier. He came here when he couldn't get in to see you. *not sure what else to say, just hangs up there and puts her phone away*

*watches the Prince with some amusement. Sure, he -could- offer to help when he seems to be having a hard time with it; after all, not like the Red Knight took away his own lockpicking tools before throwing him in, but he found it much more fun to watch the Prince struggle and get his hands dirty for once. Well, not -that- dirty considering the kinds of things the Hearts Family does. Maybe more like a little bit dusty? Ah, whatever. Good to know he wasn't quite as spoiled and pampered as his sister in all situations*

My hero rolleyes

*perhaps using a sarcastic tone with Royalty, especially when that very Royalty just sprung you out of jail, isn't exactly wise, but sarcasm is kind of his first language. sweatdrop After exiting the cell and starting to make his way out of the dungeon, he slides his shades back on to prepare for the brighter lighting outside*

So am I gonna need to lay low and all that s**t, or you taking care of that end too? emotion_eyebrow Walking free now isn't exactly going to mean much if the Red Knight is just going to throw me back in next time he sees me stare

*Will somehow managed to get himself turned around in the Castello Rosso dungeons, and after some backtracking, he found himself back at the cell he had locked TES/the Knave of Hearts up in, only to find it -empty-. confused Nearby was a wooden chair, so it looks like the prisoner had a visitor, who may have let TES out of his cell. Oh well, TES was only supposed to be in there temporarily for the film anyway, and most likely will be back inside the cell for the next scene.

Looking around, he locates the stairway leading back upstairs. Now in a hallway, he hears some faint music coming from one direction, and follows it to another, much larger, Grand hallway. Bypassing a kitchen and then a banquet room, he follows the music to the Ballroom, and takes a moment to peer in through the open doors. Off to one side, he notices that his Ex is conferring with Sergio and Gunter, most likely about her costume and upcoming part. Not wanting to disturb them, he steps back out into the grand hallway.

Unsure of what to do next, he heads back down to the kitchen and steps inside. This kitchen is -massive-, eek with all the bells and whistles that an industrial sized kitchen can offer. Noticing a chef nearby, he asks for a cup of coffee, of which the chef points to a coffee station off to one side. After observing all the coffee machines and gadgets, and the variety of coffees and additives available, he luckily manages to find a mustache cup, tucked in a back corner of a cupboard. He then helps himself to some coffee and a biscotti, and also grabs a couple of napkins. After thanking the chef, he heads back out into the hallway and locates a sitting area near the Grand entranceway. Taking a seat, he takes a moment to enjoy the biscotti and coffee. When finished, he sets the cup down, then very carefully wipes his mouth and stache with one of the napkins. Afterwards, he pulls the script out of his pocket and goes over the next scene emo while waiting for the filming to resume.*

*Hears an unmistakable voice calling out to him in broken English and Italian, then looks up from his script. Yep, it's Gio, 'making an offer you can't refuse', as usual. This guy -always- has an agenda, so it's probably best to not get involved, especially in something as obvious as this.* emotion_eyebrow Nah, that's ok. Once you've seen one meat locker, you've pretty much seen them all. And I'm fine right here, so I'll pass on the tour. Thanks anyway. *Picks up his coffee mug, takes a careful sip of the now lukewarm liquid and sets it back down again. He then takes a brief glance at his watch, the script in his hand makes a slight rustling sound as he does so, then turns his attention back to Gio.* Hey, do you know when they're supposed to start filming the next scene? confused

*** AND THE SUN SHALL SET AND RISE AGAIN… WHY? BECAUSE IT IS WHAT I COMMAND!! **** (Insert sinister laugh here)

Lightening strikes one of the red gardening llama instantly turning him into BBQ!

This particular Queen, is THE Queen. Ruler of Wonderland who goes by the title of “Queen” to try and remain stealthy but make no mistake, she is the one calling the shots and her reputation proceeds her. Strategic in the making, Hearts territory is in the great North surrounded by the other three kingdoms. To overtake Wonderland as a whole would require having to go through any of the others before even reaching the center…the North…which is known for being bitterly cold. Winter typically lasting six months out of the year with temperatures falling into “arctic” conditions of a cool minus 40 degrees plus a nasty windchill to boot. Harsh conditions make it more difficult to conquer this one. With each new snowfall, the Red Queen requires the new white landscape to be painted a dusting of crimson to match her passion. Seeing she is THE ruler, her forces outnumber the others ten fold. This one is crafty and she’s got many tricks up her sleeve. Ruthless, cunning and unpredictable yet at the same time mysterious and enticing. Creatures are drawn to her as she has the aura of a haunting siren who is capable of seducing even the most ferocious of beasts to do her bidding.

In Heart Territory, tarts are an Art form. The Queen’s absolute favorite and when it comes to tarts, she has very discriminating taste. A connoisseur of the finer things life has to offer, it’s only the best for this monarch and she has searched high and low, having chef after chef present their best. A few elite rise to the top. The rest… a rather abrupt end to their dreams and aspirations if they don’t make the cut.

The Royal couple is seated at either ends of a very long ornate table. Rosso linens, rosso candles, rosso rose petals sprinkled along the tablecloth with elaborate tall thin rosso vases holding exotic rosso tropical flowers. Two matching modern rosso chandeliers, custom made of hand blown glass hang above the long table and when lit they resemble huge fireballs suspended from the massive ceiling vaults. The King, is seen kicked back in his chair with his feet crosses at the ankles up on the edge of the tabletop while he sits enjoying a cigar. He likes to enjoy his dessert with espresso and his daily news which he’s found easier to get electronically on an iPad vs. the “old school” printed edition on newsprint. The Queen on the far opposite end of the table prefers to enjoy a latte with her delectable tarts. Dessert is brought replacing the empty rosso plates while her personal assistant, Kyle is heard in the background crooning like a modern Frank Sinatra accompanied by a full orchestra across the room. The acoustics in the castle are outstanding and the music can travel through the space in unexpected ways. Taking pause, the Queen examines the pastry in front of her very carefully.

Ryzan……what is this? What is WRONG with this particular pasticcino? She picks up a crimson riding crop sitting next to her ornate chair, holds the handle with one hand and with the other slowly slides her long rosso ruby adorned fingernails along the staff of it as she awaits a response.

Oh NO NO NO!… stressed The King puts puts his iPad onto the table, sits up, leans over and stares at the screen. Ol’ Gio don likes wen da stocks goes DOWN! evil Dem stocks is ta goes UP!!! *The King pounds his fist a few times on the table top and whips out a silenced Baretta to whack the tablet if the stocks continue to tick downward. evil

Sighing heavily, the Queen waits for Ryzan to answer her. stare As she grows impatient, she starts to drum her long red fingernails on the table top. stare Just as she’s about to blow a gasket, stressed someone answers her. Uh……… I… I’m not sure Your Grace. ninja

She closes her eyes and tilts her head to the side ever so slightly as THAT doesn’t sound like Ryzan at all. Suddenly, she smacks her riding crop on the tabletop so hard the tart on her plate shift positions. Her head whips around to see someone OTHER than Ryzan crumple to his knees and begin pleading while bowing repeatedly. The Queen glares at the man and snaps. Just WHAT do you take me for?! A FOOL?!! stressed OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!! scream evil With that, two massively muscular, extremely menacing, red beasts with black horns and glowing red eyes appear. Adorned in decorative tattoos, the beast’s hooves clank loudly on the stone floor while smoke escapes from their nostrils as they breathe. One carries a huge battle axe and the other a gigantic spiked club. Both creatures adorned with tribal tattoos to her majesty’s taste wear red armor helmets, large chains and the royal crest. They grab the man and drag him off as he screams begging for his life. The entire staff freeze in place and watch as the beasts pass by through the great room. Long red skinned tails whipping back and forth as this poor sap get hauled off to meet his demise.

Having heard the sound of her riding crop, the King pays full attention to his lovely bride. Dolce Cosa…yous knows wat da sound a dat frustino does ta Ol’ Gio. He gazes at her lustfully.

She smirks while she picks up a banana from the bowl of fruit in front of her and gazes back at him. Later my darling. wink She states as she peels the banana and slowly licks it from base to tip before taking a bite. Even from way across the table, she can see he’s forced to have to reach down under the table to adjust his trousers.

She suddenly furrows her brow and looks to the Orchestra. YOU THERE! The Queen shouts as she points to the violin section. The music suddenly stops and four musicians toward the back of the violin section start to stare at each other. YOU…… She points again. YES…… YOU! The four musicians hesitantly stand and she face palms. Oh for the love of…… stressed

Giovanni stands, casually walks over to the musicians and grabs one yanking them out from the huddle. DIS one?

No. She shakes her head and points again.

He shoves that one back and grabs another. DIS one?

NO! Points THAT one … the taller one.

He shoves that one back and grabs the taller one of the two who are left. DIS one?

Yes! That one was slightly off key which qualifies him for “apple duty.” She snaps her fingers and the color literally drains from the musicians face. Another gigantic red creatures appears carrying a fancy red crossbow. The beast carefully pulls the Queen’s chair out for her as she stands holding her hand out. The creature loads the weapon and hands it to the Queen while Giovanni drags the musician across the room and slams him against a stone wall. One of the sous chefs from the kitchen runs over to the King, bows and presents a bright red apple to him. Giovanni takes the apple and carefully places it upon the musician’s head. Now don yous moves. He says before making his way to assist his bride.

Now, the Queen fancies herself a lot of things and this new “Crossbow Experience” is just the flavor of the month she’s decided to try. The King who is an extremely accurate deadly shot, doesn’t want to ever see a shred of disappointment on his lovely wife’s face and will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure it never happen.

The King reaches the Queen and stands against her as she raises the crossbow. He guides her hands and says quietly into her ear, Das it Dolce Cosa. Yous gots dis. She carefully aims as she listens. Easy……eeeeeeeasy He says as she aims. The King takes out one of his pistols with the silencer and when she shoots he quickly lifts his pistol and shoots right above her head, quickly returning the weapon back onto his person before she’s aware. The apple explodes and the Queen is thrilled. BODA-BING!! Pleased as can be with herself, the Queen hands over her weapon to her husband and sits down again to enjoy a sip of her latte. I KNEW I would be a natural, Alfonso. I come from a long line of EXCELLENT marksmen. emotion_awesome It’s in my blood. Giovanni winks at his bride before he goes over to the trembling musician and quickly sweeps away the broken arrow with his foot that missed the apple and shattered from hitting the stone wall. He leans closer to the trembling musician who has soiled himself during all this and speaks so the Queen doesn’t pay attention. Fortuna della signora is wit choo. Dolce Cosa coulda put one in yous inguine. emotion_eyebrow He dismisses the musician so he can go and get himself cleaned up and he cues Kyle to continue. Kyle nods and quickly directs the orchestra continue to the next song on the list.