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The new wall having been commissioned, she put thoughts of her offspring out of her mind, listening as various petitions and notes were read to her, those deserving an answer being done so efficiently, the rest being added to a growing pile destined for form letter responses. She was extremely behind in her correspondence, due to the recent events that stole so much of her concentration.
About to add another to the pile, she paused, tilting her head to the attendant reading them aloud.
Wait... You say it's from Circe?
seeing the nod of affirmation, she motioned for the woman to write
Answer immediately ... apologizing for the delay with a vague explanation, then inviting her to call at her leisure. Have it delivered at once.
glancing over the finished product, she fixed her seal to it, then returned it, glancing at the rest of the pile These can wait -- from now on, separate those from others here. I'm going out - I'll be aware if anyone should show who needs an audience.
Rubbing the back of her neck, she closed her eyes, clothes and cosmetics refreshing with a thought.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Not long after, she materialized silently in the temple of her brother, moving to his side as he sat once more fixated on the 24/7 coverage the modern media offered of any current conflict, and doubly so that intense as War. Recalling the snarkiness of their last encounter, it was sans conversation that she seated herself on the arm of his chair, an arm wrapping around his forearm, head with eyes closed landing on leather vested shoulder.
About to add another to the pile, she paused, tilting her head to the attendant reading them aloud.
Wait... You say it's from Circe?
seeing the nod of affirmation, she motioned for the woman to write
Answer immediately ... apologizing for the delay with a vague explanation, then inviting her to call at her leisure. Have it delivered at once.
glancing over the finished product, she fixed her seal to it, then returned it, glancing at the rest of the pile These can wait -- from now on, separate those from others here. I'm going out - I'll be aware if anyone should show who needs an audience.
Rubbing the back of her neck, she closed her eyes, clothes and cosmetics refreshing with a thought.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Not long after, she materialized silently in the temple of her brother, moving to his side as he sat once more fixated on the 24/7 coverage the modern media offered of any current conflict, and doubly so that intense as War. Recalling the snarkiness of their last encounter, it was sans conversation that she seated herself on the arm of his chair, an arm wrapping around his forearm, head with eyes closed landing on leather vested shoulder.