sixth knife edge // video

[capuletguarddog]

[Tybalt is pacing. From the set of his shoulders and the choppiness of his stride it's obvious he's very, very frustrated. And angry. Granted, this is Tybalt, so that's not particularly unusual, but the water sloshing on his floor probably isn't helping.]

If this rain doesn't let up soon... [Someone's gonna get stabbed. He sighsWhat's a man

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[capuletnomore]

[Juliet has been standing in the doorway of the main room, watching him pace. She's wearing one of the dresses she's altered, only with the hem tacked up to about mid-calf, so she won't kick water onto it and ruin it. Lady Duroc's words have echoed in her head for days now.]

Cousin?

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[capuletguarddog]

[He pauses in his pacing to look at his cousin.]

What is it? [He tries to keep the sharpness out of his tone, because well, it's Juliet. But it's hard, all things considered]

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[capuletnomore]

[She tries not to flinch too visibly, just as he tries to keep his voice from sounding harsh. That he can't might be just his frustration at the rain, or it might be related to what Lady Duroc had spoken of.]

Is - is everything all right? With the household, I mean. The rain and water aside.

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[capuletguarddog]

Yes, why wouldn't it be?

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[capuletnomore]

[She takes a step into the main room.]

You are certain? There is nothing - remiss - in how I am performing my duties?

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[capuletguarddog]

No, what would make you think that?
[Joy, just what he needs, his cousin having insecurities]

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[capuletnomore]

[She bites her lip. She doesn't want to actually bring up Lady Duroc's conversation with him, lest he turn his anger toward the lady trying to help.]

It is just - observation. I worry that I am not taking everything into account that I should.

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[capuletguarddog]

[a frustrated sigh]

We're fine. You're fine. [Very fine >:)]

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[capuletnomore]

And - if something were amiss, you would tell me?

[The sigh, which normally she would attribute to anything other than herself, has her worried.]

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[capuletguarddog]

[He makes a visible effort to leash his temper. Something's got Juliet distressed, and that has to be dealt with.]

Of course I would. Why the sudden questions?

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[capuletnomore]

They are not sudden. I have been thinking for several days now. I just - I do not want to overlook something and -

[She looks away, suddenly feeling very foolish for bringing it up. Has she made too much of Lady Duroc's questioning?]

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[capuletguarddog]

Juliet, it's fine. We're making due as best we can here.

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[capuletnomore]

But, is that good enough?

[Said with her back to him, because she's fairly certain she's making something from nothing, but the doubt remains.]

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[capuletguarddog]

Juliet... [Seriously woman! Stop second guessing everything. You might start guessing right!]

We're fine

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[capuletnomore]

[She sighs. She knows that tone. With difficulty, she turns and offers him a hesitant smile.]

It must be the rain getting to me. I'm chasing shadows.

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[capuletguarddog]

[He returns her smile with a tight one of his own]

This sort of weather puts everyone on edge.