Anarchist AU

[itmeans_arm]

*Forti, not being completely dense, has noticed that there has been some political oddness in Denmark of late. and he has certainly noticed that ambassadors have been sent to Norway. he's rather frustrated about that, given that Claudius could have just talked to him. so if he's too busy rolling his eyes over the situation to pay attention to

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[riotous_head]

*... then he might collide with someone who--for the record--totally said this was going to happen. Laertes takes a sharp step back, and closes his lips on an irate remark* Well. You're still in Denmark.

[itmeans_arm]

*was about to apologize, but then he realized who he'd just crashed into* So I am.

[riotous_head]

*forcing a smile* I'm sorry. *he's not* Let me buy you coffee.

[itmeans_arm]

*raises an eyebrow* Seriously?

[riotous_head]

Seriously. *has to admit, the surprise is rather amusing*

[itmeans_arm]

Dare I ask why?

[riotous_head]

I was hoping we could have a talk.

[itmeans_arm]

A talk.

[riotous_head]

On the recent diplomatic developments.

[itmeans_arm]

Ah. *shrugs* Sure.

[riotous_head]

All right. Coffee, then. *as though it can somehow, magically confer fortitude--but he goes to the counter and places his order*

[itmeans_arm]

*orders his - and can't help suspecting that this is going to turn into, "GRRRR, you dated my sister and now she's GONE!"*

[riotous_head]

*takes his coffee and his seat, practicing his 'neutral' expression* I was interested to hear your take on the diplomats.

[itmeans_arm]

*grins* Which ones?

[riotous_head]

The ones who got all of the publicity--Cornelius and Voltimand. *can't help smirking a little* I've seen his name spelled at least three different ways by now.

[itmeans_arm]

Ah yes, the ones who were sent all the way to Norway to do something they could have done here.