paradisa | 4th Abnormality

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helen magnus

4th Abnormality - Dictated

[there is a soft clearing of her throat and a pause, one could almost hear her wringing her hands]

I need to offer an overdue apology to you all, at least a good number of you. In my return I seem to have lost my head and nearly did the same to others.

For any offense I may have given in my time as the Queen of Hearts, I apologize most humbly and can only hope you can forgive me.

If you cannot, I can accept that as a consequence of my actions as well.

I am so terribly sorry.

[It's heartfelt, even a little choked with emotion, as much as a Victorian lady can allow.]

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[laughs] Now you tell me. I have no back-up plans.

You have a few years to work on it, and many skills and talents.

I gotta say, it's nice being in a place where talents like mine are accepted.

Your gifts and talents are amazing, they are true wonders. But the most important gift is your heart, you are capable of remarkable compassion and strength. Your other attributes are wondrous, but it is those that I admire most in you.

[omg Helen, say all the right things why don't you. Peter is actually a little embarrassed]

Ah... thank you.

[Well she has a motherly affection for him, it comes naturally.]

Don't thank me yet, those gifts of yours will be put to good use.

[sob Helen stop being a better mom than his actual mother]

As much as I hope I don't have to use them, you know I'm willing.

[You're not too old to be adopted, so you'll just have to deal with it.]

I know you are, and beyond that I know I can depend on you. I haven't often in my life taken on a protege but I see so much already in you and so much more potential beyond that. I will be there to whatever degree I can to help you along the way.