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[ From where she stands, Lucrezia can't see if he sits facing the sunflowers or otherwise, but she knows that tuft of blonde well enough to spot it in any field of green. And this is no common field to them, though she means to keep the reason in some sealed box neither of them can bring up.

This is only a social call, all pleasantries and nothing heavy.

She quickens her steps but princesses don't run and she intends to bend no flower stalks in her rush. ]

Just when I thought to look for a frog with a tiny golden crown.

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What could a spoiled princess do for me?

[ She smirks his way. ]

Think hard!

Do I really seem like I'm missing anything?

[ She suddenly finds her feet along the path exceedingly interesting, humming in thought. ]

You don't need to miss anything to want something.

Asking favors gives somebody else leverage over you. It's usually easier to just take what I want. ...Politely, of course.

[ She thinks it's the other way around. You begin to love those you've cared for, done favors for. She smiles his way, amused. ]

Of course.

You have that kind of potential, too.

To take and never ask?

To have the power to make that choice at your leisure. You just have to make a lot of other choices to get there.

And if I enjoy asking for favors?

Then I'd say it sounds like you don't know what it is you really want.

[ She tips her head to the side. ]

I have all I could possibly want, now.

Being content isn't the same as being happy.

Then I am happy, more than content.

Because your brother is here?

[ She glances at him. ]

Yes.

I guess if I were to be missing something, that would be it.

[ She reaches out a hand for him to hold. ]

Your sister. What is her name?

[ Such a touchy, strange girl. Strange because she's still like that after seeing the crazy. He doesn't mind, though he's grown accustomed to doing without such affection for awhile, so he hesitates before reaching out to take it. ]

Rosette. [ Which would make it very understandable for her to have previously misheard Colette. ] She likes sunflowers.

[ She rewards him with a grin and squeezes his hand as she walks along. ]

Does it hurt to speak about her?

I know we'll be reunited again. It's just a matter of patience. I didn't have her in my arms when I was home, either, so this is nothing new.

And if you did, have her in your arms, would you be happy then?

Of course... We would be complete. But things can be complicated. Sometimes other things get in the way, or need to be handled first.

Have you much to do here to prepare for her eventual arrival?

[ There's a little, secret smile that peeks through at his thoughts on her inquiry. Information that could be useful to enemies? Please. ]

Most of it was back home. Here... Little to prepare for, but things certainly would change if she arrived.