Third Knife Edge // Video

[capuletguarddog]

[The video comes on at a slightly awkward angle. Seems Tybalt has been scrounging for clothing. He's managed to find himself a new jacket, but currently he seems to be rifling through racks of... dresses?]

Before anyone gets the wrong idea I am looking for something appropriate for my cousin.

[He's none too gentle with the racks, shoving things

Comments

[capuletnomore]

[Blue. It reminds her of Romeo. She wants that dress.]

I do not think we have much choice over the clothing here, Tybalt. I - I shall have to make do with a blue dress, if that is the only thing appropriate. At least until we can find something else.

[capuletguarddog]

I will not have you dressing like a Montegue tramp. I still have more places yet to look.

[Yes, this is him trying to play nice]

[capuletnomore]

[She knows. She also knows she has to sweet talk in order to get this dress.]

Considering the modest cut of that dress, Tybalt, I do not think anyone would dare call me such a thing. And should they dare, I've no doubt you would defend my honor, dear cousin.

[capuletguarddog]

We are not in such dire straights that I would have you dressing in their colors. It is a matter of our family's pride.

[capuletnomore]

[But it would remind her of Romeo!]

Family pride is not defined by a color, Tybalt. We know who we are, and there are no - no Montagues here to mock or insult us. There is no feud here. It makes little sense to deny me a dress because it happens to be blue. It is the blue of a clear sky in Verona.

[capuletguarddog]

[Oops, too late m'dear]

Pride is one of the few things we have left here. It makes sense to hold on to it as long as possible.

Besides, the Queen wishes it.

[capuletnomore]

[She nods her head at that, realizing that she's beaten for now.]

You are correct, of course. But let us not cling to it with too much stubbornness. Else we shall look much like those with whom we feud.

It will flatter Her Majesty with that cut and color. That is thoughtful of you to offer it to her.

[capuletguarddog]

We shall see [And that's the most concession you'll get out of him. Because honestly, without the feud, what does Tybalt have really?]

She requested it.

[capuletnomore]

She is a wise woman to have done so.

[She says nothing about the other, because there is little she could say, so she changes her tactics on clothing.]

Might I accompany you on your search, cousin? Perhaps I can find, if not appropriate garments, ones I can use for fabric from which to make appropriate garments. But I would need to see the fabric in order to judge that.

[And she gives him her best big-eyed hopeful look.]

[capuletguarddog]

[And he's a sucker for her big-eyed looks...]

Fine. I'll come get you.

[capuletnomore]

I await your return, dearest cousin.

[She gives him a huge grin.]