iv. dictated

[heloise]

Many of you expressed a need to return home for the sake of some great purpose, as if the castle's choosing is not so arbitrary.

Or perhaps it is because we all believe our purpose great.

And, a man's home is his castle.

[ Lucrezia is lying on the snow by the duck pond, hiding from the festivities today. Her white and gold dress serves almost as a disguise, though her blue coat forming a puddle nearby does not. She watches the sky and haltingly hums a song. ]

Comments

[amiable]

I'd say we are!

[heloise]

Surely then the happiness of others is worth more than one's own. [ She wants to reassure herself that marrying a brute was worth it for the sake of her family. ]

How wonderful. I would kiss you if I could.

1/3

[amiable]

[ Kiss... ]

2/3

[amiable]

[ On the other hand, Lucrezia's so pretty. :c She probably wouldn't mind. ]

3/3

[amiable]

That's okay! I mean -- kissing! [ Whoops, so flustered. ] Hugs are okay, too!!

[heloise]

[ Kissing is still in the mode in her days. She giggles. ]

Then we would have to meet.

[amiable]

[ She is totally assuming she means on the lips for some reason. OOPS. ]

O-Oh? Meet... right now?

[heloise]

[ Yes, on the lips! ]

If I am not intruding of course.

[amiable]

It's not intruding! Do you want to meet at the castle? I live in the city.

[heloise]

You could show me the city.

[amiable]

You haven't looked around the city yet, Lucrezia?

[heloise]

I found my way to Caritas once, but nowhere else.

[amiable]

There's a lot of nice places in the city! I work at the Beehive Coffee House on weekdays, so you definitely have to stop by on one of those days.

[heloise]

Coffee? [ That is fancier drink than wine in her time. ] I should like to try it.

[amiable]

You've never tried coffee? Well, it's really good! As long as you don't drink too much of it.

[heloise]

What happens when you do, Uru?

[amiable]

It can increase your blood pressure and too much will start to affect your sleep.

[heloise]

[ Blood pressure. That sounds like cause for bleeding with leeches. ] I shall only try a sip then.

[amiable]

[ Uru laughs. ]

Having a cup or two is fine! Those things only happen when you're drinking too many everyday.

[heloise]

All things in moderation then. I am fortunate to have you as a guide.

[amiable]

Exactly! And it's nothing, really. A lot of people would tell you the same.

[heloise]

Not so many. You are the kindest few.

[amiable]

It's important to treat others the way you would want to be treated.

[ Golden rule, man. ]

[heloise]

[ Has the crusade reached as far as Japan, she wonders. ] Have I treated you so kindly, Uru?

[amiable]

[ She laughs softly. ]

You haven't been mean!