allhaildoom (allhaildoom) wrote in ageofmarvels, @ 2016-02-13 22:38:00 |
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Entry tags: | doctor doom, namor |
Thread: Keep your friends close...
Characters: Victor von Doom and Namor
NPCs: ---
Location: Victor's manor, Doomstadt, Latveria
Timeline: 2/12 in the late evening (backdated)
Description: Victor breaks the news of Xavier's passing to Namor
Rating: PG-13
Victor made his way down the hall, deep in thought. He was headed towards the guest quarters where a certain scion of the deep was making his stay at Victor's behest. He had enjoyed a friendship with Namor for many years now, and in that time, the Latverian ruler had come to understand some things about his friend and ally. The first was that Namor was an Atlantean first but his identity as a mutant was not far below it in priorities. The second was that the powerful king was prone to fearsome fits of anger where he did not always think clearly.
He expected a certain amount of collateral damage to follow the bad news that he had to deliver, but it didn't matter. Guest rooms could be fixed, but he was being given a rare opportunity to solidify his alliance with Atlantis and deepen the trust between himself and a man had been given many reasons to be suspicious of humans during his long life.
The servants had been instructed not to bother Namor in his quarters during these visits, but Doom had no qualms about stepping in to see the man. After all, this was his home and country. Though he was often seen wandering the castle in his full armor, when he reached Namor's door he took a pause, pushing back the hood of his cloak and setting aside his usually ever-present mask. This was a matter that required a personal touch.
He pushed the heavy wooden door open. "My friend I'm afraid there is some news from America that we must discuss urgently..."