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[ofsandandstone]

Lystra is sitting at the window, alone. She's sent everyone away, not that there were many people to send away. Most of the others at the Pinnacles are dragon-knights, whose only interest in the queen and her newborn son is how well they are protected. Lystra isn't craving company or conversation, though. She's happy to sit quietly at the window,

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[ourraisondetre]

If Lystra ever finds herself in the Library, she will very likely find Franz there, seated in a chair, poring over small pile of books on various subjects that lay scattered about the table in an almost orderly sort of disarray.

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra does find her way into the library, while exploring the Mansion. She's isn't currently reading anything. She's just wandering between the rows of shelves, looking at all the different books, slightly in awe, with a smile on her face. She's never seen a library this big before, or with so many different sorts of books, and she thinks it's wonderful.

Franz may notice a young queen walking by, with a very very small child in her arms.

[ourraisondetre]

And he eventually does, hearing the faint tread of footsteps. He looks up, spotting the young queen and her son, a small smile tugging at his lips at the sight. He hasn't seen the lady before, but then again, he's sure he hasn't met all of the Mansion's inhabitants yet. "What's his name?"

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra is still smiling when she looks over at Franz. "He doesn't have a name yet," she says, only a little bit shyly. Her amazement at the library is making her feel less timid than usual. "I had only just sent word of his birth to my husband, to ask what his name should be, when I came here."

[ourraisondetre]

He was that young, huh? What an awful time to be taken away from your home. Franz's face doesn't reflect his sentiments, however. "Did you have anything in mind?"

[ofsandandstone]

"I might name him after his grandfather," Lystra replies. "Or his father."

[ourraisondetre]

"Both noble names, I'm sure," he says in turn, sliding out of his chair and standing up, feeling it was a bit impolite to continue sitting down. "I don't believe I've seen you around before, so I hope you don't mind me asking your name, madame."

[ofsandandstone]

"I am Queen Lystra, of the Endless Sea," Lystra replies.