first.

[ironlady]

[Caterina has been using this time to read up on everything she missed while in Paris. Needless to say that came to an abrupt end recently. While she laments losing the chance to read the words of the people she desperately misses, it is also for the best. She needs to move on. It does not take her long to start working out the necessary steps to do so.] 

[Peace Patrol]

I am Cardinal Caterina Sforza; Father Abel Nightroad's superior. I would like to be added again to your filter and offer my services. I would tell you to feel free to investigate me if you do not recall my previous stay here but, that is now impossible. I will happily refer you to people who can vouch for my identity and character if need be. 

[/end filter]


[After that filter Caterina is exiting her room. She has her coat with her in hand since putting it on is a lost cause for her. Whoever she runs into on the way outside will no doubt get suckered into helping her.]


[ooc; open action from second floor to castle gardens.]

Comments

[bloodsugar]

[...he doesn't know what's good for him.]

Eh? Owe you... what?

[ironlady]

Father Tres still has extensive records of the unauthorized debts you have accumulated. May I remind you these debts fall to me? You're still in the red at home.

[bloodsugar]

[...cue a stiff back-step.]

Are you... honestly telling me you're still... considering holding debts from home over my head?!

[ironlady]

Is there any reason why I should not?

[bloodsugar]

--Ah. I seem to have remembered I left the kettle on, upstairs...

And my... cat, on fire. And the fridge open. And the laundry running and... [lskdjgsdh retreating...]

[ironlady]

Stop by tomorrow, Abel.

[bloodsugar]

[fffahahaha-- he waves a quick jaunty thing over his shoulder as he takes the stairs up with a grin. you silly woman. HE'LL SEE YOU BEFORE TOMORROW when he shows up to whine at you in a few hours when you're back at your room...

...say just before dinner? you know, knocking at your door and whining. to himself. in the hall. because that's how he rolls.]

[ironlady]

[Caterina is giving an unimpressed look.] Something troubling you, Abel?

[bloodsugar]

[leaning against the doorframe... and further whining:]

...is horrible, you know. Torturous. Why do I have to feel your icy eyes piercing right through me in disappointment for leaving you to enjoy your afternoon on your lonesome? Look, I know that we're the best of friends, Caterina, but honestly -- sending your spirit out to maul me with ill will is hardly a way to make a man pay you company!

[...except look he's here whoops. wait did she even do anything what is he rambling about...]

[ironlady]

[Just staring at...] It is a pleasure to see you as always, Abel. Would you like to come inside?

[bloodsugar]

[what he's already moving in!!! heh.]

--and on that point, would it kill you to stop giving me bad dreams about being late for work? It's not like I've been back home in years and I know you're doing it on purpose, Caterina.

[ironlady]

Abel I don't have the slightest idea as to what you're talking about. [Shutting the door.]

[bloodsugar]

I know you're chasing me around with that... evil eye of yours! You're haunting me with it, aren't you? [points!]

Just because I have debts at home doesn't justify this callous mistreatment of your bestest friend in the whole wide world, Caterina--!

[ironlady]

[She sighs. You know what two can play at this game.] It seems you caught me finally.

[bloodsugar]

So you admit it!!

[ironlady]

I do. What will you do about it, Abel? [This is the part where she expects his logic to fall apart.]

1/2

[bloodsugar]

[...oh god you did this on purpose...

what. will he do about... it? WHAT WILL HE DO ABOUT IT?!]

[bloodsugar]

Th-- THAT'S NOT THE POINT!!

[ironlady]

Then what is the point? [So innocently.]

[bloodsugar]

[FLUSTERED...]

What I'm going to do makes no difference! What you should be focusing on is the fact that-- you've been manipulating me! Terribly!! And... should... stop that!! [YEAH.]

[ironlady]

Now why would I do that? They're no consequences to my actions.

[She's having the time of her life.]

[bloodsugar]

... [touche, Caterina. touche.

his mouth works a good few seconds, but nothing comes out...]

[ironlady]

[Caterina is totally smiling smugly here. PRETEND I STILL HAVE THE ICON FOR IT.]

[bloodsugar]

[AND NOW YOU DO, DIDN'T YOU MISS IT.

...]

I-- I feel like I walked into another evil plot again...

[ironlady]

[I did. ;;] Speak up, Abel. I can't hear your mumbling.