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Tweak says, "Not the butter"

Prince Sebastian Vael (ex_his_highn250) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2011-08-29 14:49:00

Entry tags:

aaron hotchner, alistair, penelope garcia, sebastian vael

PENELOPE: What are you doing on [a certain evening]?

I find that an unexpected delegation from someplace called Luxembourg is going to be descending on me on that day. There's to be an enormous state dinner that evening. Carlo is already aflutter. Would you care to be my hostess?

I don't care what people say, before you ask. I want you to be there, at least, even if you won't be my hostess. If you won't, though, I'll have to ask the Prince's rather brainless cousin Caroline.

HOTCHNER: First: I wonder if you might have the contacts to look into something for me. I don't want to make Penelope upset, and this would ... One of the Prince's maids has left the castle. Apparently she has a child for her belly before she's a husband for her bed. My word of honor that it's none of my doing, but she just ... vanished. She left in the middle of the night, apparently, with only a note for my senior housemaid Emilie. I'd like to find her. Help her, if I can, without stirring rumors that her predicament is my doing.

Second: Do let me know when you and Isabela are planning to have your ceremony. I had a gift of sorts I wanted to present to you both.

Third: In your opinion, will Penelope hit me if I ask her to dig up information on Neal Caffrey?

ALISTAIR: Apologies for simply using your full name; I no longer know what you wish to be called.

I wondered if you might like to come see my grounds sometime. Discuss things. I'd be pleased to meet another man of the Chantry, as well.

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	Sebastian cheeseordeath 2011-08-29 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	Just Alistair is fine, please, Your Highness. And I'd be glad to, on both counts. When? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Alistair ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	Sebastian, then, please. Perhaps this weekend? And thank you for clarifying; I am not Fereldan, but you always seemed to deserve a measure of my respect nonetheless. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Sebastian cheeseordeath 2011-08-29 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Sebastian it is. This weekend's fine for me. And thanks for the compliment; I'd formed a similar opinion of you from what I've seen and heard, so it's valued. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Alistair ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	I am human, I do appreciate people speaking well of me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Alistair cheeseordeath 2011-08-30 12:28 pm UTC (link)
	Who doesn't? Just let me know when and where. Better make them good directions though, I have an unfortunate knack for getting lost. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Bastian all_knowing 2011-08-29 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	I - oh, no, no, I'll go. Are you sure? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Positive. It's been long enough. I want to show you off. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Bast all_knowing 2011-08-29 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	Something tells me I'll need new dress up clothes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, yes, that. There should be a knock on your door in about ten minutes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Bastian all_knowing 2011-08-29 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, she's really fast. She's measuring me already! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	She served the Prince's mother. I think she's ecstatic, under all that starch, to have a lady to dress again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Bastian all_knowing 2011-08-29 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, god, she wants me to go as a cupcake. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	I've no idea about women's fashions this year, pet. You may be on your own in trying to convince her that's a poor idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Bastian all_knowing 2011-08-29 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	Looking like a cupcake has never been in fashion, Bastian. But don't worry, I'll convince her. I'm showing her some pictures and she's coming around. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	Big skirts were once in fashion in Starkhaven. But I'm pleased you're convincing her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Bastian all_knowing 2011-08-29 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	Me. Too. I think you'll like what we came up with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Penelope ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	I can't wait to see the results. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Mr. Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	I'll find her. Do you have the note? That would help very much. Of course I'll let you know. I was planning on asking you to be one of my groomsmen. If you don't mind, that is. I think she would wonder why. She's already taken to him in regard to a friendship. (Reply to this) (Thread)

Hotchner

ex_his_highn250
2011-08-29 10:20 pm UTC (link)

I do have the note. I'll have it delivered to you at work. I know in theory I could simply speak to Penelope, but ... I just ... I don't know if she'd trust me. As horrible as that may sound.

I suppose I'll just speak to her about Caffrey, though. I don't believe there's anything untoward going on from her end, but I don't trust him. It's rather hard to trust someone who simply appears wearing your face. And who's apparently a rake and a scoundrel.

As for being in the ceremony, I'd be honored, my friend. I had thought to offer you two my summer home on one of the islands in a place called Greece for your honeymoon.

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Vael

doesntblink
2011-08-29 10:23 pm UTC (link)

Why do you think Garcia wouldn't trust you?

If you let her know your reasons for wanting to know more about him, I'm sure she'll comply. They're understandable.

You don't have to do that, Vael. We'd appreciate it, but you certainly don't have to. But I was hoping you'd be a groomsman. Jack is going to be the best man and the little one is going to be the ring bearer.

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Hotchner

ex_his_highn250
2011-08-29 10:28 pm UTC (link)

Penelope knows some embarrassing secrets. I used to have some very wild ways and ... I don't know, I'm probably wronging her, I just want her to not be upset with me. I don't ever want to make her into my mother. As for Caffrey, I suppose honesty is the best policy. Honesty is probably most often the best policy, but ... argh.

And no protests, I insist. It's the least I can do for you two, given what friends you've been to Penelope and me.

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	Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	You're not wronging her, and she won't be upset with you. Simply be honest. Well, we appreciate it in advance. I'm not certain when the wedding will be, but I'm looking forward to it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hotchner ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	I'll do my best with Penelope. Just nerves, I think. You obviously know what it's like to want a woman to think the best of you. It's my gift. Isabela's a good sort, and I'm just pleased to have made such good friends. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	From our conversations about you, if she thought any better of you, she'd literally think you were an angel. I wouldn't worry about that. You should tell her that. She thinks that so many of her friends from Thedas think ill of her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hotchner ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	That's sweet of Penelope. I'm ... quite fond of her. Isabela thinks her friends from Thedas think ill of her? How strange. I think she's a woman who knows what she wants and has had to make difficult choices. I personally wish she would have a better relationship with the Maker, but I'm not one to preach. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	She loves you too. She was taken aback when people were so surprised that I proposed to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hotchner ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	I was surprised when Isabela accepted, but it was because she's always been a free spirit. The fact she would accept you and risk being tied down, at a loss of some freedom, doesn't suggest to me that she was playing a proverbial angle. It suggests that she loves you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not asking her to sacrifice her freedom, or herself. She still has Gypsy, she still sails when she wishes to. She is a pirate no less than I am a profiler. I can't expect her to change for me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hotchner ex_his_highn250 2011-08-29 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	Which is why she loves you. I'll speak to Isabela and try to make her feel better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Vael doesntblink 2011-08-29 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	I think she might like that. She's always appreciated that you don't preach to her. (Reply to this) (Parent)