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[eyrienprince]

Lucivar is practicing again.

The snow isn't melted and there's absolutely no reason for him to be outside, but he is, practicing with almost frenetic energy, wings half spread and agitation and anger rolling off him in waves. He frowns at his hands as he moves swiftly through the motions, deep in his own thoughts.

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[topofadmiration]

She's realized, by now, that Lucivar practices so when he's frustrated. So she sits and waits, watching until he's finished, or at least until he notices her.

[eyrienprince]

He notices her right away, but waits to greet her until he's expended some nervous energy and vanishes the weapon. She might notice that he's not wearing a shirt again, despite the fact that he told her he would.

He gives her a half smile. "Hullo, Miranda."

[topofadmiration]

She does, of course, and fixes him with her sternest look. "Thou didst promise, sir."

[eyrienprince]

He looks a bit sheepish. "Oh - I'm sorry. I didn't intend to break my promise." He calls in a shirt and tugs it on, then holds out his arms for inspection. "Better?"

[topofadmiration]

She laughs. "Yes, sir. 'tis not the promise I wish kept, sir, but thine health."

[eyrienprince]

He lowers his eyes slightly, his half smile fond and his eyes warm. "And how about you? Last time I saw you you were almost falling over with exhaustion."

[topofadmiration]

She blushes. "I am well, sir."

[eyrienprince]

He laughs, gently. "I should hope so. I was a little worried."

[topofadmiration]

"You should not, sir. I can well mind myself."

[eyrienprince]

"What were you doing sleeping out in the woods, then?" he asks, mock sternly.

[topofadmiration]

She laughs, but lowers her eyes. "True, sir."

[eyrienprince]

He smiles. "All right, we'll call it a draw, shall we?"

[topofadmiration]

She returns it and nods. "But what has vexed you, sir?"

[eyrienprince]

His face darkens slightly. "Oh," he says noncommitally. "That."

[topofadmiration]

"Yes, sir."

[eyrienprince]

He frowns, sighs. "A man came. I don't like him. He worries me."