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| Demoness | Jan 13 2014, 08:57 PM Post #1 |
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Despite being the dead of winter in the northern hemisphere, all was not gloom in Demoness. The season was called Second Summer and was indeed more like its counterpart than an opposite. The weather was warmer and slightly humid, though the latter was due to the shower was predicted to visit Sacred Rock later that evening. For the time being, the weather was overcast as Ned Davion descended into the airport. He would soon be followed by Gavrila de Sud, but he was not quite aware of that fact yet. Visits between Fenwick and Demoness had become more than routine, with the prince representing his country more often than his father, and they had lost all their formality; a simple phone call announced his arrival and a car would meet him at the airport with little fanfare. He was admitted to the Plateau and after a little witty banter with the Guardian of the Gateway, an ex-girlfriend, he was led into Jia Li's private solar. Though technically a solar, it was more specifically a library and Jia Li lounged with her legs across her husband's lap; a chitael, either Nemesis or Aphrodite, lay in hers. She propped up a book on her chitael's head, reading happily while her husband reviewed something on a tablet. She looked up as Ned entered and smiled. "Hey, Ned-mitsu," she greeted. "I'd stand but..." She indicated the hundred pound animal purring on her lap. "When did you get in?" |
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| Fenwick | Feb 6 2014, 02:28 AM Post #271 |
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Ned's door was open and he was sitting inside waiting for everyone to meet up at his room. He had changed into considerably more casual attire, wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt adorned with his unit's logo. His boots sat next to the door, waiting to be donned when they departed. "Hey you guys," he said as they arrived at his room. "Is that Adiwyn that I see?" He got up and walked over to give Adiwyn a hug, then looked at Jia Li with a smile. "Why do I sense some scheming from your mother, little one?" |
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| Demoness | Feb 6 2014, 02:34 AM Post #272 |
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Xel just looked at his wife. "What's 'skee-ming'?" Adiwyn asked, and then looked back at her mother. "My painting is back in my room!" "Pomeko, you can show him later," Jia Li replied. "Okay!" She ran past him and disappeared into his bedroom. Jia Li appeared unconcerned, but Demonessian culture also allowed children under eight to do whatever they wished as long as they weren't harming anyone; ideally, this was a release for a lifetime of having to conform. "Now why would you say that?" Jia Li asked, trying to hide a smirk. |
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| Cetatsenia | Feb 6 2014, 02:44 AM Post #273 |
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Gavrila looked around the room, taking in what she could see. She had to admit it was nice, and she was happy she was considered privileged enough to have a lock. After all, locks were standard in Cetatsenia. She listened to what Chihiro said, occasionally nodding her head or letting out an "uh-huh" to show she was listening. When Chihiro was finished speaking, Gavrila took a moment to look around the apartment. She made sure she knew where everything was, checked to make sure all her belongings had been brought up, and even walked out onto the balcony for a few moments to enjoy the view. And all the while Aurel followed her, scanning and looking around the apartment as well. When she stepped back in, she looked at Chihiro and beamed, "I got to say, zis is a really nice room. Doresc să fi adus una dintre noroci cu mine, totuși." Her second sentence was directed towards herself rather than Chihiro, and she began to change. Though her idea of "changing" meant slipping off her suit jacket and taking off her tie, which she both threw onto her bed, and then untucking her shirt. Then she turned to Aurel, "Puteți schimba hainele, să știi." Aurel just shook his head, "Nu, eu sunt bine doamna." Gavrila just shrugged, turned to Chihiro and opened her mouth to say she was ready to go, before stopping suddenly and turning back to Aurel. She pressed her hands down on the front of her white dress shirt, looking down at her chest for a moment before looking up at Aurel. "Sfarcurile mele nu sunt afișate, corect?" she said, "Nu cred că sunt, dar vreau să fiu sigur." Aurel smiled slightly as he answered, "Nu, eu nu pot sa-ti vezi sfarcurile, doamna." "Fantastic!" she said, finally turning back to Chihiro and grinning again, "All right, to Ned's room!" |
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| Fenwick | Feb 6 2014, 02:46 AM Post #274 |
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"Oh, no reason. I just seem to recall you saying something like 'I met an interesting woman, I think you'll like her'," Ned said with a slightly amused look. "Usually someone knows they're on a blind date before halfway through dinner." |
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| Demoness | Feb 6 2014, 09:52 AM Post #275 |
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"As you wish, milady," Chihiro replied, bowing her head. She led her downstairs again to the floor above Jia Li's. These rooms were ostensibly larger, as the doors had more spaces between them, and they also had locks. It was difficult to tell who lived here, but they appeared to be more than guest rooms. Ned's room was almost directly above Jia Li's. --- Xel wondered if there was anything breakable in Ned's bedroom, but he heard springs contracting and releasing, so it was a good guess that Adiwyn was jumping on his bed; any noise was better than silence. Jia Li grinned. "It is exactly as I said: I met an interesting woman and she happened to be here for a visit. There's no harm in coincidence." She looked down at her chitaels. "Go get Adiwyn," she ordered and the two trotted off to Ned's bedroom. |
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| Cetatsenia | Feb 6 2014, 09:58 AM Post #276 |
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"Is someone talking about me?" Gavrila said, walking up to the group with a grin on her face, Aurel in tow. She turned and thanked Chihiro before turning back to Jia Li and the rest of the group. Gavrila had arrived in time to at least hear 'She happened to be here for a visit. There's no harm in coincidence', and was fairly certain she knew who and what they were talking about. "So, did I miss anyzing important?" she asked, smiling. |
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| Demoness | Feb 6 2014, 09:08 PM Post #277 |
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"Just Jia Li being cornered into admitted she invited you for a reason," Xel replied dryly and his wife shook her head at him. "It is completely innocent," she maintained. There was the musical sound of childish laughter from the room, soon followed by a loud thump and crying. Jia Li immediately pushed past Ned and into his bedroom where she saw Adiwyn on the floor. The two chitaels looked up at her, positively confused, and she couldn't tell if they'd caused her to roll off or if she'd done it on her own. Regardless, she'd struck her head and required motherly care. "I wouldn't go as far as to call it a blind date, but she did have ulterior motives," Xel informed Ned. |
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| Cetatsenia | Feb 6 2014, 09:17 PM Post #278 |
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"Just so you know, I had nozing to do wiz it. I assumed zey had told you too," Gavrila said to Ned, then she moved a bit to get a good look into the room and when saw Jia Li with Adiwyn her eyes opened wide. "Oh, is zat your daughter? She is absolutely adorable," she said, "I hope she is okay zough." Then after a moment she added, almost to herself, "Damn, now I need to watch my language." |
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| Demoness | Feb 6 2014, 11:07 PM Post #279 |
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Jia Li laughed. "Yes, please do." She was cradling Adiwyn, who was nestled against her neck. "This is Adiwyn, our youngest. She's a bit tired and cranky, but she wanted to see Ned. She'll probably go to sleep soon." |
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| Fenwick | Feb 7 2014, 12:15 AM Post #280 |
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Ned looked at Jia Li. "See, I told you I sensed scheming." He stopped trying not to laugh and gave in. "Don't worry about it, Gavrila. It's certainly been a pleasure to meet you so far." Ned turned his attention to Adiwyn for a moment. "Oh? You stayed up just to see me?" Ned asked. "You could have seen me tomorrow if you're tired, little one. I'm going to be here for a few days." |
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