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[heloise]

Would you leave the Castle now, if you could?

Friday was unfortunate. But for most of the year, surely it has given us a comfortable home and the most singular of friends.

And so, as for myself, I would not. I should like to tarry here a little longer, if only to relish the taste of liberty and the fruits of invention. Refrigerators are so magnificent!

[ With that, she will be in the kitchen with the fridge door open, sticking her hands into it with glee. ]

Comments

[heloise]

Is it because there are duties you must attend to?

[gunslinger]

Well, that's a big part of it. Something that can't be abandoned. But...there are also people I'd miss too much.

It doesn't make the people here any less important to me. But I'd like to think they'd understand.

[heloise]

What if, the people you currently miss find themselves here as well?

[gunslinger]

When that happens, I'll get back to you, Miss...?

[heloise]

Lucrezia Borgia. And what is your name?

[gunslinger]

[ Borgia? Uhhh. O hai...there... ]

Gaignun Kukai Jr.

[heloise]

May I call you Gaignun, then?

[gunslinger]

Ahah, sure I guess, if you want. My friends just call me Jr.

[heloise]

Junior. A most adorable name.

[gunslinger]

[ SDKJFDSKJFH he just laughs. ]

Probably not the first thing a guy wants to hear, but thanks.

[heloise]

[ She laughs. ]

Should I have called it a mighty name?

[gunslinger]

Don't let the name fool you.

[ And Gaignun is actually a pretty mighty name! If one knows the reference. ]

[heloise]

Ah, then you are a mighty person with an adorable name, Jr.

[gunslinger]

...Okay, I can settle pretty happily for that.

[ 'Cause that was too gosh darned cute sounding. ]

Lucrezia's not bad, either. Italian, right?

[heloise]

[ Her job here is done! ]

Yes. I was named after the daughter of the last king of Rome who chose chastity over life.

[gunslinger]

Huh. Pretty heavy message to your suitors, then.