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herr_bookman ([personal profile] herr_bookman) wrote2013-04-02 05:18 pm
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OOM: A Tale of Two Cities

Pain never used to bother Autor, not really. He didn't dwell much on his or others'--there was no point wasting the time when he had so much work to be done.

But then Lohengrin flinched and Rabastan cried, so now the boy is looking back at other ponds he may or may not have made waves in. To his chagrin, he found a few. Even worse, he found some storms ready to burst.

So he put off his work and scoured the library for a solution. He devoured poetry after poetry book, history after history, and found nothing. As much as it irritates him, he's out of his depth. He knows he needs to turn to a person with experience in these matters.

Someone who knows him, but is disconnected from the situation. Someone who can't possibly guess who else is involved. Someone who happens to be walking right beside him at the end of a long day.

"Majesty Lemia?" he asks hesitantly, and then straightens his posture. "You have a great deal of experience in diplomatic negotiations, do you not?"
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I do," the former Guildmaster agrees with a nod. "But I'm afraid I don't remember much of it. Most of what I know now is based on observing Mia and wondering how I would do things differently."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Lemia gently arches an eyebrow at the young man.

"While it's important to keep good relations with many cities," she begins, picking up something else from Autor's words, "you cannot misrepresent your city or resources."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
The older woman's long fingers curl around the handle of the door.

"It's a very delicate task. The idea usually isn't to sever ties completely but it's a very real risk. It must be thought out almost like a trade: what is there to gain and what can you afford to give?"
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Lemia turns around in the hallway, resting her hand on the doorway to the staff kitchen. She closes her eyes for a moment, leaning against the wall but only slightly. Her lip quirks just a bit.

"This isn't quite the same but come sit and have some tea. I've a story, one of the few I remember from my youth, that relates to this."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Lemia smiles and goes to take a seat at the table. She takes a moment to straighten her hair and rub some of the pain out of her hands.

"There's a tin of candied citrus peels if you wouldn't mind getting that as well."

She then folds her hands on the table.

"We were a strange mix, the four of us. And perhaps no two of us displayed that contrast better than Dyne and Ghaleon. It's amazing that they could be as close as they were, especially when you take into account one of our journeys to save another village from Eiphel's dark grasp."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
"We were by the sea and a dog was struggling in the waves, sure to drown. Ghaleon insisted we press on to the village and continued on our way. Dyne, however, didn't hesitate and dove into the ocean to rescue the helpless creature. In the end, both the dog and the village had been saved.

"If pressed to pick who had been right that day, it would be difficult to choose. While Ghaleon's action looks to be the right choice on the surface, I can't deny Dyne's understanding that every little act of kindness is significant."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
At the sound of the kettle, a man in the hallway comments just loud enough to be heard: "Sounds like we can go get some tea."

Lemia puts her hand to her mouth in thought but, after a moment, she begins to tremble just a little.

It's brief, probably only a handful of seconds.

"For better or worse, all we can ever do is what we believe to be right."

After this, Mia and presumably the same man in the hallway are at the door.

"Are you all right, Mother?" she asks, going to Lemia.

"Should I get some of Draco's potions?" the man questions, staying at the door.

Lemia shakes her head and goes, "I don't think that will be necessary, Nash."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
The Premier follows Autor's actions, letting Mia tend to her mother.

"It wasn't too bad," Lemia insists as her daughter holds her. "It felt kind of...out of nowhere compared to some of the others. I'm fine now."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"And you are?" Nash asks.

"Oh," Mia goes, taking one hand to gesture in introduction. "Nash, this is Autor. He's a friend from Milliways."

She takes the seat next to Lemia and stays close to her while nodding to Autor that yes, she would like some tea.
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Nash smirks at this. "Then I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long. I imagine it must be thrilling meeting another member of the Five Heroes."

Mia softly giggles at this.
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, both Ausa women giggle at that. They've been in the same room for barely five minutes and Autor's already done with Nash's bull.

"He's already met Jessica and Master Mel," Mia explains to Nash while he regroups under Autor's scrutiny.

Nash takes another seat at the table and drums his fingers along his jaw with a sigh and the words, "Is a little recognition too much to ask?"
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Wait, what?"

The Premier slumps clean out of his hand, his head landing in the crook of his elbow.

"See? People do recognize what you've done and continue to do," Mia adds. "And you don't need to be so surprised whenever you learn that some people actually like you."

Lemia gestures to Autor and, when the young man is close, she whispers, "Nash seems to do that anytime he finds out someone fancies him. You should have seen all of the times he choked on his words back when Mia was sweet on him."
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[personal profile] gorgonfondness 2013-04-03 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Because, as you've already figured out, Nash is ridiculous," Lemia answers.

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