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[deuilblanc]

[forward dated to christmas eve! It's snowing softly, and inside her pavilion, a dragon is reading a scroll with oversized characters that's spread out between her talons.]

I would only wish that this news had come sooner.

((DROP POST. I'll be slow but I will get back to it FOREVER.))

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[blindstheworld]

[ALSO COMES BEARING GIFTS. And possibly a Kururu]

Has something happened, Madame Lien?

[deuilblanc]

[inclines her head]

Indeed, Princess.

[blindstheworld]

From your words, I hope that it is welcome news.

[deuilblanc]

In most ways. It seems I am to be freed from this place.

[blindstheworld]

[pause]

Ah--I am delighted for you!

[deuilblanc]

I am pleased as well.

[blindstheworld]

You will be missed, of course, but it is what you have wanted.

[deuilblanc]

I appreciate your words, Princess. I hope that you too will be freed soon, if it is what you desire.

[blindstheworld]

I am content while Kururu and my friends are here with me, but thank you.

--also, it is fortunate that you have not left yet, as I and Kururu had come to give you a present.

[deuilblanc]

I am honored by your consideration.

[blindstheworld]

[PRESENT: gift]

It was the least we could do, in gratitude for your courtesy and kindness; we hope you find it pleasing.

[deuilblanc]

[EXAMINES THE GIFT!]

[blindstheworld]

[IT IS TASTEFUL DRAGON BLING, probably ring-sized \o/;;;]

[deuilblanc]

[ALWAYS LIKES BLING; holds out her claws for Ouka to put it on her]

It is a handsome gift. I thank you.

I do not precisely celebrate this holiday, but I hope that Kururu will make use of my writing table in my absence; she will have more need of it than I. Princess, I similarly hope that you will make good use of my copy of the Analects; it contains useful advice for a leader.

[blindstheworld]

[puts it on carefully]

I am glad you like it--and oh, thank you! I will treasure it.

[deuilblanc]

Very well.