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Comtesse Phèdre nó Delaunay de Montrève (agiftoftongues) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2018-07-14 18:31:00

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Network Post: Phèdre nó Delaunay
Greetings to you, people of Tumbleweed. I am Phèdre nó Delaunay de Montrève. I've been sequestered for some days now as I learn about this land and how to begin living in it. I feel more ready now to begin making your acquaintance.

I've consulted the maps and history summaries, and it appears my homeland of Terre d'Ange shares its geography and many features with "France," and the greater land of Europa with "Europe." Someday I may determine precisely when things became so different while still sharing somewhat that is considered historic here. For instance, your "Jesus Christ" appears to be Yeshua ben Yosef, whose spilled blood mingled with the Magdalene's tears in the womb of the Earth to beget Elua; Blessed Elua and his Companions have no counterpart that I've yet found. Your "Roman" Empire made conquests where our Tiberians were driven back. This place is on a continent I never knew existed, if it does exist in my world.

I'm already quite fond of the baths. I'm accustomed many buckets of heated water poured into the tub if one wants any warmth. There is much that is different, but the pleasure of a hot bath isn't lost to me.

My deepest thanks to Mesdames Tano and Wells for their continued assistance, especially upon my arrival. Your patience with me has gone far towards alleviating my bewilderment with this world. I will, of course, begin to pay Madame Wells for my accommodations and the use of her wardrobe as soon as I acquire local currency. Perhaps to start with, someone would purchase the coins I carry for their metal? They have no value here as currency, but I have some silver and gold.

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goldenhelm
2018-07-15 03:47 am UTC (link)

Such habits are hard to break when you are raised with them, aren't they? I have a title of my own, but I would gladly invent a new one that suits our situation better. Did you have a particular idea?

They are not. There are some coins, but they are not very valuable. Paper currency is more valuable, but credit seems to be most valuable of all. My lover has done a much better job of figuring out how the credit and bank accounts work here; he could probably answer your questions, if you have them.

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	agiftoftongues 2018-07-15 03:53 am UTC (link)
	Indeed. Some of my earliest lessons were on proper forms of address. The one I've inherited is Comtesse. I think I'd need to learn more before I could invent an appropriate one. How strange that paper should become more valuable than precious metals. Is your lover a financier by trade, or is he just very good with such things? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

goldenhelm
2018-07-15 04:04 am UTC (link)

I would be happy to use Comtesse in the meantime, if you prefer. I would still prefer not to use mine; it feels incredibly pompous to be called a king when I am in no way behaving like one here.

It seems very strange to me as well. I think it has something to do with the inflation of prices, and how much easier it is to carry paper than metal. And no, Alucard is not a financier, however, as a privateer, he is much more practiced learning the ways of new territories and smoothing the ease of any necessary transactions there.

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agiftoftongues
2018-07-15 04:11 am UTC (link)

Please, Phèdre would be just fine. I never imagined I'd have a title, and I only have this one because of a loss. I save it for those times when it is useful to have peerage. How must a king behave to be called king?

Ah yes. That is an important skill to have in travels. How does he fare with being landlocked here? I fear my consort will never overcome his tendency towards immediate seasickness.

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goldenhelm
2018-07-15 04:19 am UTC (link)

I understand. That is, unfortunately, the way of titles. I had rather imagined remaining a prince for a while longer, but events were rather outside my control. [...] Well, there are a number of responsibilities and duties that come with the crown, but I have none of them here. It doesn't feel [...] deserved, I suppose, when I'm essentially resting on my laurels here. Not really by choice, but still.

Actually, we were on a ship when we first arrived, so he has not actually been landlocked for long. It was my first experience on a ship, and I experienced a small amount of seasickness myself before taking a medication for it. But, he had also recently chosen to stay with me in Arnes, and given up the title of privateer. Or rather, I took it away from him, after he announced officially his desire to stay with me.

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agiftoftongues
2018-07-16 10:32 pm UTC (link)

Indeed; how rare it is that one is granted a title for merit rather than because someone else who held it has died. I have a longtime friend who became queen when she had barely gained her majority in age, but she was well accustomed to the duties and responsibilities. I won't call you "your majesty," then?

A ship, not this city? I shall have to acquire some of that medicine or learn the means of making it if he ever arrives here. Have you made it official with him?

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goldenhelm
2018-07-17 12:19 am UTC (link)

Is that the queen of your country, then? And no, please, just call me Rhy.

They had the medicine on the ship available to everyone. Hopefully, if we should end up on another ship, they will also have something like it. [...] Not yet. We were brought here before we had the chance to make it truly official at home. But I intend to make it official as soon as I possibly can.

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	agiftoftongues 2018-07-17 02:23 am UTC (link)
	Yes, Queen Ysandre de la Courcel. She oft reminds me to address her as Ysandre. I've had more than enough sea travel for my lifetime, though I fear there's still more ahead of me. Is he to be declared the royal consort, then, or may he become your betrothed? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

goldenhelm
2018-07-17 02:26 am UTC (link)

I think I would greatly enjoy meeting her, if she were to arrive here.

Now that you are here, I expect there are a great many adventures ahead of you, by land or by sea. I, at least, find that an exciting prospect. But at the end of it I do look forward to returning to my country, and my betrothed. We shall have to settle the matter of an heir to the throne somehow, but I am determined to find a way.

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agiftoftongues
2018-07-17 02:47 am UTC (link)

I'd enjoy observing that meeting. She rarely gets to speak to other heads of state peer to peer, rather than representing our country.

Would he (and your country) object to you taking another lover to conceive an heir? If they needn't be an heir of your blood, a foster child? Or perhaps another alternative, do you have any siblings? Ysandre is married to Drustan of Alba, and their inheritance is matrilineal. His sister's child will inherit his throne in Alba, not his own offspring.

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goldenhelm
2018-07-17 02:55 am UTC (link)

Yes, it is a rare novelty available only in this world. I am not the only royal here, and setting matters of state aside was already a tradition amongst the others when I arrived.

I think the country would accept it. The harder thing would be accepting it ourselves, since neither of us would want to use someone only for that purpose, and that means finding someone we could both love. And the reverse is true for a foster; I think both of us would readily take a child into our homes and hearts, but many people in the country have ideas about bloodlines. Both of us have brothers, but mine, Kell, doesn't want the throne and I doubt he wants to see his child on it either, if he ever has a child. And both of us agree that Alucard's brother, although he is technically next in line, would make a terrible king. Nor would he make a very good husband, or father, and thankfully, no one has made the mistake of marrying him yet. But I suppose it is still possible that if he had a child, it could be different from him, and might not be a terrible choice.

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	agiftoftongues 2018-07-17 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	I certainly don't suggest treating a woman as a brood mare, but I have known men to have a different love with the mothers of their heirs than their love for their male companions. Of course, I am D'Angeline. For us, it isn't uncommon to have multiple lovers and share many kinds of love. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goldenhelm 2018-07-18 03:09 am UTC (link)
	No, I've no wish to use anyone. The problem is that without the need for an heir, I would be happy just with him. So [...] navigating that will be tricky. Have you had a relationship involving more than one person? Did you find that it worked for you? (Reply to this) (Parent)

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