[ Maybe she was right...they would find their way. Though, he is not sure if he would be part of the 'they'--he was too weak for that. Someone like L'arachel, and someone else would have enough will to champion forward and win the day; he doesn't think he'd be able to make it though.
Still, it was enough if she, Hibiki, Yukina, and the rest of the children could.
He takes his head from out of his hands, to look at her. ]
Perhaps you are right...
L'arachel, when we head back to our rooms, there is something in strict confidence that I must tell you. I would prefer it not around the ears of these strange creatures, even if they may already have the knowledge of such things.
[But she doesn't stand up right away. She takes the last few sips of her tea and sets the cup down on her saucer.]
Knoll, this is not our familiar battlefield or our same army. We are far from Magvel, but distance does not strip me of my title as Rausten's heiress apparent. As such, I think it appropriate to retain my position as a military commander here as well. It is my duty to lift the hearts of those under my ward just as well as protect them. [She's looking Knoll right in the eyes.] At the head of a battalion or in the presence of a single soldier, I will take it with the utmost seriousness. Do you understand?
[ Even if Knoll's voice cracks a bit here, he doesn't have an ounce of doubt to be found in his answer. In fact, he may have been even slightly amazed at what L'arachel had to say, and indeed he was. It was somehow... moving.
He paused a bit and finally smiled. ]
Princess L'arachel, you know, you do have quite a way with words.
[HAHA YES SHE GOT A SMILE OUT OF THIS SHITHEAD and she is ever so pleased with herself, apparently.]
Of course I do! A woman of my natural superiority will quickly learn to assuage the hearts and minds of those around her. No less would do for a divine ruler, after all.
[l'arachel we almost had a moment why do you have to fucking ruin everything like this]
Is that all, then? Any last concerns left to be put to rest?
Knoll could feel as if there were a bead of sweat going down the side of his forehead at her words, because really. Really. ]
I believe these are all the concerns to be discussed for now, except for the last one we will do so in a bit in more confidence...unless there is something else you would like to say?
[guess what, the ridiculousness continues in the form of L'Arachel gasping and clutching at her chest in that ultra-offended way she does.]
—Goodness! Knoll, if you were anyone else and I were less holy, I would bring an end to you for thinking it proper to invite a woman into your chambers like this.
[settle the fuck down, l'arachel
but she glances this way and that, making sure the halls are empty.]
I will trust the honesty in your intentions in the interest of well-kept secrets—no one must see my arrival, nor my departure, can you imagine—!
[ Knoll is so lost, confused, and a bit worried all at the same time. He doesn't understand where L'arachel is getting these implications and he tried to think back to his other conversation with a certain cleric. Was Natasha ever like this?
No...either way it made him mostly fumble with the door. ]
I've met with someone else to speak with in here before for the sake of confiding, so please don't worry.
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Still, it was enough if she, Hibiki, Yukina, and the rest of the children could.
He takes his head from out of his hands, to look at her. ]
Perhaps you are right...
L'arachel, when we head back to our rooms, there is something in strict confidence that I must tell you. I would prefer it not around the ears of these strange creatures, even if they may already have the knowledge of such things.
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[But she doesn't stand up right away. She takes the last few sips of her tea and sets the cup down on her saucer.]
Knoll, this is not our familiar battlefield or our same army. We are far from Magvel, but distance does not strip me of my title as Rausten's heiress apparent. As such, I think it appropriate to retain my position as a military commander here as well. It is my duty to lift the hearts of those under my ward just as well as protect them. [She's looking Knoll right in the eyes.] At the head of a battalion or in the presence of a single soldier, I will take it with the utmost seriousness. Do you understand?
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[ Even if Knoll's voice cracks a bit here, he doesn't have an ounce of doubt to be found in his answer. In fact, he may have been even slightly amazed at what L'arachel had to say, and indeed he was. It was somehow... moving.
He paused a bit and finally smiled. ]
Princess L'arachel, you know, you do have quite a way with words.
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Of course I do! A woman of my natural superiority will quickly learn to assuage the hearts and minds of those around her. No less would do for a divine ruler, after all.
[l'arachel we almost had a moment why do you have to fucking ruin everything like this]
Is that all, then? Any last concerns left to be put to rest?
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[ L'arachel...
Knoll could feel as if there were a bead of sweat going down the side of his forehead at her words, because really. Really. ]
I believe these are all the concerns to be discussed for now, except for the last one we will do so in a bit in more confidence...unless there is something else you would like to say?
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If you find yourself contented, then I've nothing else to address.
[She stands first, leaving her dishes behind, and motions for him to follow her so they can walk back towards their rooms.]
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...
[ ... and because he does lapse into silence, he'll be heading alongside with her until, he pauses. ]
My room, right?
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—Goodness! Knoll, if you were anyone else and I were less holy, I would bring an end to you for thinking it proper to invite a woman into your chambers like this.
[settle the fuck down, l'arachel
but she glances this way and that, making sure the halls are empty.]
I will trust the honesty in your intentions in the interest of well-kept secrets—no one must see my arrival, nor my departure, can you imagine—!
[PLEASE CHILL!!!!]
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V...very well...?
[ Knoll is so lost, confused, and a bit worried all at the same time. He doesn't understand where L'arachel is getting these implications and he tried to think back to his other conversation with a certain cleric. Was Natasha ever like this?
No...either way it made him mostly fumble with the door. ]
I've met with someone else to speak with in here before for the sake of confiding, so please don't worry.
[ And it opens! ]