ix. dictated, action

[heloise]

The castle gives and takes away. But, mostly, it gives.

Henry and Emma
The tale of Griselda begins with Gualtieri, the Marquis of Saluzzo, who gave more thought to nature and hunting than to marriage and family.


Zelman
Shall we take a walk, once in a blue moon, perhaps?


[ In the wee small hours of the morning, Lucrezia tries to bake a belated birthday cake!

On the kitchen counter is an instruction sheet for a Torta Pane Degli Angeli among packets of flour and sugar, piles of eggshells, a large bowl of egg yolks and one cake that literally fell flat. Everything is dusted with a generous coating of flour and icing sugar, like the girl currently beating egg whites with gusto.

Uru made it seem so easy. ]

[ ooc; as open as can be~ ]

Comments

[impetuous]

If I had a silly hat, I'd doff it, my lady.

[heloise]

And when it reveals your lovely hair, I shall command you to throw it away.

[impetuous]

[ He laughs. ]

And who is this friend you've sacrificed so much for?

[heloise]

[ She contemplates telling him... ]

There are two. Both of them my mentors in life and love.

[impetuous]

Are they? Solemn duty.

[heloise]

Exceedingly. Do you suppose the cake should be as solemn?

[heloise]

The most solemn.

Would you like a cake on your birthday, Gwaine?

[impetuous]

I'm afraid you will have a while to wait if you wish to give me a cake on my birthday.

[heloise]

All the better for you, and the eggs.

[impetuous]

The eggs perhaps, it's a loss for me.

[heloise]

[ She chuckles. ] I would have more practice, and there would be less chance of a terrible cake!

[impetuous]

You have half a year to practise. I expect a cake as tall as me.