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Bella Donna Boudreaux loves cooking and murder (poisonwine) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-06-16 20:19:00

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Who: Everyone involved in the Solomon's Crown plot
Where: a private meeting hall in Italy
What: Suiting up, comparing notes, eating dinner
When: Early evening, Milan time

The meeting hall was not huge. It could have been any meeting hall in any library in the world. The fact that it was filled to the brim with food that technically wasn't supposed to be there was the only thing that set the room apart from any other.

The people inside the room, however, were such a varied amalgam that there was no mistaking this for a book of the month club meeting.

There were maps of Israel and Jerusalem pinned to the walls, and various scribblings in both English and Creole on the sides. A stack of neat notes, written in Italian, were on the table, far away from the food. A photocopied packet of the notes was by each of the seven seats.

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	Tag to Athos notanengineer 2008-06-17 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	Aramis all but strutted into the room, his sword at his hip in it's sheath as always. Perhaps he looked a bit ridiculous in the way he walked but the man was a proud musketeer and thus he felt he had the right. His lover wasn't far behind and would be in after a moment or so. For the time being the musketeer took his time looking over some of the maps pinned to the wall. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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athosofthesword
2008-06-17 08:44 pm UTC (link)

Athos smiled to himself as he walked inside, looking around, taking in the surroundings and his friend's strut. Chuckling, he walked up behind Aramis and clapped him on the back, his other hand on his own sword.

"You look the part, old friend," He commented with a smirk before walking by him and looking around some more, "Who would have guessed we would be at it again?"

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	notanengineer 2008-06-17 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Not me, certainly. But I don't think I'd be able to give up such a chance. I've still got a lot of fight in these old bones." He followed after Athos, putting an arm around his companion's waist, holding him close as they walked. "Have I mentioned how gorgeous you look today?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

athosofthesword
2008-06-17 08:55 pm UTC (link)

Athos laughed softly and shook his head, "You've got a lot of fight in that old tongue, that's for certain. If only it was a battle of wit and sniping, you might have my full confidence," He teased, even if he was certain Aramis would be as good as ever a swordsmen, if not better with his age and experience. He almost worried he would be a lesser opponent, but he dismissed that thought soon enough.

He eyed the arm, still smirking with a dry expression on his face, "No, you haven't. Were you planning on it?"

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	notanengineer 2008-06-17 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh come now, I can still decimate you in a battle Athos." Mind, his lover put up an amazing fight but still, now that he was older he could easily win. If he wasn't tired. Though a smirk passed across his lips as he leaned in an kissed his lover's cheek gently. "Well, you are absolutely gorgeous, my dear." He whispered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, well, if I could have lived as long as you," Athos pointed out, not bothering to finish the point as he was kissed, "And what, might I ask, do you hope to accomplish with such compliments?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Nothing, dear." Suddenly the older man seemed serious. "I just want you...to know." In case something bad happened. "I love you, my Athos." He added softly after a moment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

athosofthesword
2008-06-17 09:09 pm UTC (link)

Athos allowed a moment to pass, to acknowledge the seriousness of the statement, to nod slightly, to let Aramis know he understood, before he smiled a little smile once more, "And I love you, my Aramis, but I do not intend on doing anything stupid to warrant last loving sentiments. Do you?" He kissed Aramis on the lips gently before moving over to a wall to turn and look at the room in full, "Alright. Have we a plan, or is it more a improvisational event we are participating in?"

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	notanengineer 2008-06-17 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	He returned the gentle kiss before following after Athos, standing beside him, arms crossed over his chest. "I'm not quite sure, to be honest. Belle is the leader of this circus so I'm guessing she's got some sort of plan for the time being. Of course there are the basics but...the specifics are what I believe we're discussing here." Aramis answered with a shrug. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Right," Athos nodded once, glancing to Aramis and then nodding again, "So we've no idea what we are getting into, no idea how we are going about it, and no idea how long it is going to take," He summed up, "Great." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:17 pm UTC (link)
	"But it's an adventure." Aramis pointed out with a soft laugh before he glanced at his lover thoughtfully. "We can pull back if you'd like, love." He offered softly, reaching up to brush his fingers through his lover's soft hair. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 10:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't be foolish," Athos moved away from the fingers, frowning a bit, "I've never backed down from an adventure, even a poorly planned one," He looked around the room again, "When will we begin?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I just thought...maybe the retired life was more welcoming." Aramis shrugged, looking away as his hands made themselves at home in the pockets of his jeans. He shrugged again in response to Athos' question, pouting a little bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	Athos gave Aramis a deadpan stare, raising his eyebrow, "Are you sulking?" He questioned, crossing his arms. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	He pursed his lips slightly, not even bothering to look at Athos. In other words: yes, he was sulking. Aramis got moody when Athos would get snappy at him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	"oh please," Athos laughed and shook his head, "You look like a mopey, over grown child, you know," He nudged Aramis as he leaned in to whisper in his ear, "You know, if we live through this, I think it is about time we had that wedding you asked me about months ago now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	Aramis looked at him, tilting his head to the side slightly. "Are you serious, or are you just attempting to get me out of this mope temporarily?" He didn't want this to end up being a bit tease on Athos' part. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Can it not be both?" Athos grinned slightly as he began to walk over to the other side of the room, looking over his shoulder with a smug little smile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	Though the older man didn't enjoy the smug smile and instead frowned a bit, turning back to look over the maps. He didn't exactly believe that Athos would finally be willing to have the wedding and truly didn't enjoy being teased about it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

athosofthesword
2008-06-17 10:40 pm UTC (link)

Athos wasn't going to let his own odd giddiness over a new adventure be burst by this little fit of Aramis' and he merely shrugged when he went to looking up at the ceiling about ten feet away from Aramis.

"Well, if you don't want the wedding soon, by all means, we can keep waiting. I will attend any date you set," He pulled out his sword and began to weigh it in his palm, fingers working it to twirl it slightly.

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	notanengineer 2008-06-17 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Forgive me if I don't believe you." Aramis answered softly, fingers brushing over the map, tracing one of the lines on it thoughtfully. "And I want it to be a joint effort. I want you to help me pick the date." He sighed and shook his head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

athosofthesword
2008-06-17 11:06 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, and forgive me if I don't get as excited as some about marriage," Athos muttered, not caring for the implication of Aramis' tone, "For it has always been so very successful for me," He was now moping, yes. But he wanted to marry Aramis and be done with it. Have the wedding past them. He really just felt embarrassed by his own failures of the past still and did not like the idea of being in the spotlight at such an occasion, but he'd do it for Aramis.

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notanengineer
2008-06-17 11:17 pm UTC (link)

"I don't care if you get excited. I just want you to seem like you really actually do want to marry me. Not act like I'm forcing you into a relationship you don't want." Aramis snapped, hanging his head. He wasn't the ideal partner for a young man like Athos and thus had many insecurities about their relationship as a whole.

After staring at the floor for a moment he moved away from the wall and went to take a seat, pulling out the file of notes and such, starting to look through them.

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	athosofthesword 2008-06-17 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"You couldn't force me into anything ever, Aramis, I have always willingly followed after you," He pointed out, scoffing as he glanced over at the man, "Do you not understand how I could possibly feel a shame during all this?" He shook his head, "An awkwardness over my past?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notanengineer 2008-06-17 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not a fickle woman who'd be willing to leave you or deceive you. You know me and yet you still feel awkward and that's just ridiculous." He huffed. "You don't have to be fearful, Athos. I wish you'd realize that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)