iii. dictated

[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]

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.