♔ cinq || a queen of england will be burned

[ensorceler]

[Micheletto]

You will say nothing.

[/Micheletto]

[Morgana]

My lady.

[/Morgana]

[Sherlock Holmes]

The gospels preach forgiveness, and I would hold it out to you with my own hand. I so rarely offer a third chance, but scholars are much needed in any court. I know wit when I hear it.

If you offer your allegiance, not to England but to your temporary home and territory, then you will be gently handled and well paid for your sharp mind and sharper insights.

[/Sherlock Holmes]

[Spike Spiegel]

Do you, sir, desire for another attempt to win my favor and affections?

[/Spike Spiegel]

Comments

[ensorceler]

Is that so? A medicinal herb, then.

[ She inspects the cigarette again, then watches him before trying again, much more gently this time. There's still a small cough or two as she exhales, but she looks entertained. ]

I have to say, the flavor leaves something to be desired. It can only be medicine.

[gottaknockhard]

[She's a good sport. Spike may be enjoying her commentary even more than the job offer. It's a rare day that he gets to witness someone's first experience with smoking, let alone a queen.

The little things.]

It grows on you. [As he watched her, he nearly forgot about his own cigarette, which he expertly draws like he's taking in a breath of oxygen. At least from him, she won't hear about it being anything but.]

[ensorceler]

[ If nothing else, Anne is a quick learner, though she'll rarely fail to try to add her own twist to anything. This might take some time, for now she'll just be taking small drags, experimenting with how long she can hold the smoke and how smoothly she can exhale without losing her composure.

The giddy buzz she feels only makes her smile brighter, as she alternates between that and her wine while continuing to enjoy the sight of the sunrise. Maybe she can understand some of the appeal. ]

For a moment it was as if my heart hummed.

[gottaknockhard]

[How to Charm Spike 101.

He's impressed she's sticking with it. Honestly, he's never faced the kind of criticism he gets about smoking since he arrived here, so it's refreshing that someone doesn't turn their nose up at the sight of them.]

There's a few things I could introduce you to.

[ensorceler]

Yes?

[ Well, so far this experiment is going just great, so she's curious for more. She gets bored far too often here with so little to do, and learning about other cultures is always useful. ]

What sort of things?

[gottaknockhard]

[He lifts up the wine in front of him while he thinks of where to start.]

Have you ever tried a cocktail?

[ensorceler]

[ She glances to the goblet, then back to him, assuming from context he is...probably not talking about chickens. ]

I have not. What is it? Another remedy?

[gottaknockhard]

You could say that. [It's no wonder. Nobody would stick to drinking wine if they knew about their options.]

We'll put it on the list.