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[The smile on the prince's face is a small, rather sombre one. The white wolf that usually sits by his side has been joined by a black one - some may recognize it as Val's pet, Geri. One gloved hand rests atop a small, leatherbound book, barely visible. His gaze is focused elsewhere for a moment, then flicks to the feed.]
It seems that Valeria has left our number once again, as well as the others.
[A thoughtful pause, his head tilting. Cornelia left behind no such relic as Valeria did, but she's still the one he thinks of.]
It does appear to be perfectly random, doesn't it? A shame that we are not better able to prepare ourselves. [He slides the little book out of sight, and instead eyes the chessboard set up before him, as if there was a game being played. But then his lips quirk again, and his chin comes to rest on his laced fingers.]
We can but face whatever lies ahead as it comes, can't we?
[Perhaps surprisingly, he doesn't sound bitter about this. In fact, grating as it is, it's almost refreshing.]
I wonder if someone might indulge me in a game? Lelouch - [And here the smile turns, nigh on imperceptibly, sharper.] - are you feeling more accepting of a challenge, now?
[ PRINCESS ZELDA // 95% ]
Your Highness,
[More purposeful now, though no more distanced.]
There's also the matter of the census for us to consider. Thanatos has proven more elusive even than he was usually known to be, at least, and the list as it stands is quite outdated. I propose that we take over such upkeep ourselves.
I'm curious - do our numbers remain steady, even in such flux?
[ BRITANNIANS // 95% ]
Strange, to think that at one point we formed the largest group of people here. [Poetic, in a way, but he doesn't share that passing thought.] One can't help but wonder how the board will turn next.
[ EUPHEMIA // 95% ]
[He smile grows a little warmer, a little softer.]
Little one, you've grown far too quiet of late.
It seems that Valeria has left our number once again, as well as the others.
[A thoughtful pause, his head tilting. Cornelia left behind no such relic as Valeria did, but she's still the one he thinks of.]
It does appear to be perfectly random, doesn't it? A shame that we are not better able to prepare ourselves. [He slides the little book out of sight, and instead eyes the chessboard set up before him, as if there was a game being played. But then his lips quirk again, and his chin comes to rest on his laced fingers.]
We can but face whatever lies ahead as it comes, can't we?
[Perhaps surprisingly, he doesn't sound bitter about this. In fact, grating as it is, it's almost refreshing.]
I wonder if someone might indulge me in a game? Lelouch - [And here the smile turns, nigh on imperceptibly, sharper.] - are you feeling more accepting of a challenge, now?
[ PRINCESS ZELDA // 95% ]
Your Highness,
[More purposeful now, though no more distanced.]
There's also the matter of the census for us to consider. Thanatos has proven more elusive even than he was usually known to be, at least, and the list as it stands is quite outdated. I propose that we take over such upkeep ourselves.
I'm curious - do our numbers remain steady, even in such flux?
[ BRITANNIANS // 95% ]
Strange, to think that at one point we formed the largest group of people here. [Poetic, in a way, but he doesn't share that passing thought.] One can't help but wonder how the board will turn next.
[ EUPHEMIA // 95% ]
[He smile grows a little warmer, a little softer.]
Little one, you've grown far too quiet of late.