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[failedprince]

I ... fell asleep...

[That is a little disconcerting. He pauses for a time, before adding.]

Has... does anyone know where Schneizel el Britannia is?

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[philip_charming]

[Why HEL-lo there, Clovis! Have someone who knows practically nothing about Somarium, but wants to help anyway.]

Is he(she?) missing, then?

I can't claim any knowledge of the individual in question, but if you were to tell me what they looked like I'd be happy to participate in a search.

[Video]

[failedprince]

He. And he is no longer here.

[Video]

[philip_charming]

I... see.

You have my condolences, sir. [Philip knows better than to try some 'Cheer up, you'll eventually wake up some morning and see him again, right as rain!' nonsense, because that doesn't help.]

[Video]

[failedprince]

Yes, well...

Thank you.

[Video]

[philip_charming]

Is there any hope of his return?

[Video]

[failedprince]

He would say that there is always hope.

[Video]

[philip_charming]

Then there's always something to hold onto, no?

[...Okay, not exactly useful in the short term. But it might help later on down the line!]

[Video]

[failedprince]

I cannot ask for him to return.

He must help His Majesty run Britannia.

[Video]

[philip_charming]

Ah, of course. Responsibility should and must come first.

And yet, hoping is not asking... and they tell me that our time here is no more than a single night when we waken. Even if asking for his constant presence would be irresponsible, could the same be said about hoping for a visit or two?

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[failedprince]

Indeed, it could be said.

We are both princes of Britannia. We are loyal to each other and our nation. And so, we must not get in the way of the other's business more than needed. It is irresponsible, and constantly relying upon him is beyond irresponsible. [ And yet, Clovis wanted to tell Schneizel that if his older brother had any problems or issues that he would be there to hear them. ] So, I cannot even ask for that. A visit or two is troublesome.

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[philip_charming]

Now there, Highness, I cannot agree. Naturally, you each have your own spheres of influence, but to say you shouldn't consult one another when problems arise- or for that matter, just wanting a brother's opinion!- is no responsible act. You might as well forbid your advisers from ever speaking to one another, on the off chance one of them might take up another's time!

In any organization, family most of all, strength comes from unity.

[Aside from the backstabbing power-jockeying sibling-slandering bastardry you get in succession matters, of course, but this prince's brother doesn't seem that sort.]

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[failedprince]

[ Yes, but if he continues to rely on Schneizel, Schneizel will never rely on him. Furthermore, he has to show that he is capable of handling matters on his own so that his family will not worry about him anymore. Such information is not something to give someone that he has just met and decides to go with a different tactic. ]

Our worlds are very different, sir, and so... I cannot say that such things are true for me as they would be true for you.

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[philip_charming]

[Perhaps, but isn't that handled by having differing specialties? ...Although Philip WOULD get the part about demonstrating competence to families. Conversation and occasional advice is one thing, consistent reliance something else entirely.]

I... imagine that must be the case, highness. Yet under the circumstances, I regret that is the case. [Because Philip always wondered what it would be like to have a little brother... or, more specifically, what his little brother would have been like had he made it past infancy.]

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[failedprince]

It is a great regret, yes.