(trip no further--)

[fair_hero]

*is just going to cry. is going to curl up on on a couch somewhere in the Mansion, without even bothering to go back to her room, and put her head in her arms, and cry. the whole episode with Leander was emotionally draining, particularly to someone with so little understanding of herself and her emotions, and she is not a happy little creature

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[figureoflamb]

*leaves a little spray of forget-me-nots by her knee and turns to go without a word, intending to slip away unnoticed*

[fair_hero]

*...the whole scene that's playing above would seem awfully familiar to mid-play Claudio...*

*of course she does notice--if we can't have dual threads, what on earth is DF worth?--and she calls his name without even thinking, before she knows she's doing it* My lord Claudio!

[figureoflamb]

*doesn't want to think about it*

*freezes, a little guiltily, and turns back with a slight bow, unwilling to meet her gaze* Lady Hero.

[fair_hero]

*attempts to sit up and curtsy at the same time, and accidentally falls off the couch, but tries to pull herself up again* O--forgive me--

[figureoflamb]

*immediately helps her up, worrying over her* Hero! You're not well... What worry brings these tears? *frets, biting at his lip*

[fair_hero]

I did--o, I will not trouble my lord. My lord the Prince hath gi'en me aid, and Sir Clarion hath aided me even now, and I will not bring trouble to another. *does manage her curtsy this time* I thank you most humbly for your worry.

[figureoflamb]

*isn't sure what to say, so just stammers a bit and flees*

[fair_hero]

*doesn't understand why on earth why, and so she stares after him with a hand to her lips*