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Even with the chief conspirator rather definitely dealt with, there is rather a lot that has to be addressed in the wake of an attempted royal coup. The others involved must be located and taken care off, a nervous populace must be reassured
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It is comfortable, and it does not hamper her mobility beyond acceptable levels.
Her shoulder, of course, is long-healed. This is the benefit of being a mutant.
The second benefit of her mutation is that she is not appreciably tired, and thus is making significant inroads in her rather primitive attempts at sandwiches.
They are good, though. So is the milk.
And eventually she will settle in one of the comfortable chairs, careful to keep from stepping on any of the toys.
X is good at being polite. Or at least she tries.
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The surcoat is pretty becoming, actually.
"Are you sure your shoulder is all right?"
Parker knows about Laura's healing ability, of course. At least in theory. But it's a lot different when you see your friend shot.
She just wants to be sure.
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"It does not take long for me. To heal."
The tilt of her head as she studies Parker is slightly more pronounced than usual.
"You are okay, too?"
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It's just Parker's way.
She takes a pretty long sip of tea before she answers.
"I'm okay. Tired. And still a little sore. And it's just starting to hit me that Oh my God--We got kidnapped by a dragon and some crazy man tried to take over the kingdom."
"But all in all? Okay."
Parker grins.
"And you don't know how glad I was to see you guys. You and 494 and Meg. Hell, even Logan."
Logan, Parker was glad to note, looks a hell of a lot better than he had the last time Parker had seen him.
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She takes another bite of her sandwich.
"This coup was not very messy. That is good."
X has seen worse. A lot worse.
"And the dragon is okay. I have not met one before."
Beat.
"Logan? Oh. Not Wolverine."
There's another, longer pause. Then, awkwardly --
"It is good to see you, too. Was. We did not know if you were okay."
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"It really means a lot to me. That you guys came," she said.
This is one of those times when you really know who your friends are.
"And yeah--I don't know much about coups. But as far as this one goes? There was, what, one life lost? The ringleader?"
Parker makes a face.
"I hope Norman doesn't get indigestion."
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"I do not think he gets sick. Like that."
Beat.
"Sheep are very bony, too."
Plus the fleece. It's not that different from court finery, is it?
Though the metal might be a problem. Hmm.
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"I meant more in the spirit that that was one awful person he ate," she tries to explain.
Yes, she knows that there were probably shades of grey, etcetera, etcetera. Maximillian had been human, and all that jazz. But he had tried to kidnap Amy, and then taken a shot at her.
She finds her sympathy well to be on the dry side.
"So, how exactly did you guys wind up here? Amy came and got you, I assume?"
There are still lots of bits and pieces of each others' stories that they haven't had time to tell yet.
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Beat.
"Yes. She was worried. I did not -- "
She stops herself, frowning slightly. Perfect recall is all well and good, but words help, too.
"We did not want you to be hurt. And we are good at finding people."
They could have taken the dragon, if it came to that.
X has no lack of self-confidence in her martial prowess. Sometimes it shows.
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Parker nods.
"It looked like you guys were well on your way to getting to us. What was with all those little gnome...things?"
Parker had noticed them, but had many other things on her mind at the time.
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She offers a one-shouldered shrug, quick and slightly awkward.
"I do not think Tom liked them."
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Parker remembers his exchange with Perry. And smiles a bit.
"He seems to fit in pretty well here, though."
She seems to recall that there was a 'Lord' in his introductions there somewhere.
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Beat.
"He is good at magic."
Maybe that explains why he fits.
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"I guess a wizard would be a good person to have on your side here."
"Gnomes aside, how was the trip?"
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Beat.
"I do not think 494 and Tom like each other."
She does not appear much bothered by this. Clearly X-23 has the patience of a saint. Or the obliviousness of a small child. Or both.
"But it is okay. No one is dead."
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Parker raises her eyebrows, half amused.
"Was there any danger that they were going to kill each other?"
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