004 - Accidental Video (mid-afternoon)

[capuletnomore]

[Juliet has a tattered basket at her side, and she sits at the edge of the river, leaning over the bank. There is fabric in her hands, which she dunks up and down in the water repeatedly, then scrubs against itself. It's laundry day in the Capulet household, and she's doing the best she can without much soap.]Only three more to go. When I get

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[capuletguarddog]

[Insert epic, probably out of proportion alarm]

Juliet! You should be more careful!

[You could have drowned! Or got eaten by an alligator! Or... Something!]

[capuletnomore]

[Of course Tybalt would see this. How could the situation have been any worse? She hates looking incompetent in front of her cousin. She's been trying so hard to run a household!]

I am fine, Tybalt. Soaked to the bone, but unharmed. I will be home shortly, if you could perhaps find me something to use to dry off before I change.

[capuletguarddog]

Of course. Do you need me to come help you carry anything?

[Hope you're prepared to be totally smothered in towels and blankets, dear cos]

[capuletnomore]

[She glances down at the basket full of wet clothing that still needs to be hung on the makeshift line they've strung up at home.]

Wet cloth is always heavier than dry cloth, and I fear trying to make my way home in this condition whilst carrying such a burden. If you would be so kind, cos, as to come and escort me?

[Because she knows the best way to keep him from fretting too much is to give him things to do and let him indulge in some of his worry.]

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[capuletguarddog]

I will be right there

[And the feed clicks off as he comes to find you. And snatch that basket out of your hands before saying anything.]

You are not hurt?

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[capuletnomore]

[She lets him take the basket, now full of both the washed and unwashed clothing, and then reaches down to wring more water from her skirts.]

I am not hurt, save for my pride. I chose a poor location in which to sit and wash today.

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[capuletguarddog]

[He's looking her over carefully (trying not to stare), not trusting her words]

Well, find a better location next time. You could have been badly hurt.

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[capuletnomore]

[She hides a smile at this. Tybalt, you are quite predictable in your reaction.]

Worry not, cos. A kind gentleman called Riku has offered to help with the wash the next time, either by doing it for me, or by carrying water back to the house, so that I may work in the comfort and relative safety of the yard. I trust that location will meet with your approval?

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[capuletguarddog]

[And he's making this face -.- Seriously Juliet, do you realize how long his 'people I may have to kill' list is getting?]

Is it wise to trust someone you've only spoken with once?

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[capuletnomore]

[She wouldn't be Juliet if she didn't confound Tybalt with her innocent nature. Besides, she only spoke to Romeo the once before marrying him, really...wait, that won't help her case at all, will it?]

I do not think it unwise. He seems kind enough, and the Animus are not playing tricks this week, so it is likely his true nature. We must learn to rely on others in this place as well as ourselves. We will not thrive here if we do not accept the help of others.

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[capuletguarddog]

[No. No it reeeeally wouldn't]

The Animus are not required for a man to pretend to be nice and helpful in order to get close to an attractive young woman.

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[capuletnomore]

[She shakes her head a little.]

You are too suspicious, cos. Not every man is as - as deceptive as Mercutio is rumored to be.

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[capuletguarddog]

[Have a smirk]

I doubt many are as deceptive, but one does not have to be that bad to be a danger to your virtue.

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[capuletnomore]

Not every man here is planning to compromise my virtue, Tybalt. You worry more than Father. Most men follow a virtuous path.

[She glances up at him.]

Perhaps if you spent time with some of the men with whom I have been friendly, you would see that they are quite safe as companions. I am as safe with them as I am with you.

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[capuletguarddog]

[Have a smile and a small shake of his head. Really, you're not going to convince him of that fact]

I think you trust too easily. This place is far too strange and dangerous to take anyone at face value.

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[capuletnomore]

[She's going to try, though!]

So I trust too easily and you too little. We are quite at odds, cos.

[And she smirks up at him.]

Anyone? Including you?