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[kitchen_maid]

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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[young_tmriddle]

Tom is most pleased to have fulfilled his mission, albeit in a most unusual way, and to no longer be on horse's back. Or a dragon's.

It's time for some mulled wine and celebration.

[kitchen_maid]

Amy is most pleased to have her husband and friend back safely, but she's also pleased to be able to take a few moments away from dealing with all the fallout, and from having to be Terribly Queenly.

It's time to visit with her friends.

"Tom," she says, coming towards him with both hands out. "We are ever so very in your debt."

(Give her a moment, Tom. It's hard to transition straight in and out of the court language and manners. She'll get there.)

[young_tmriddle]

He takes her hands and smiles. To be honest, he's not too jarred by the court language and manners.

"I should think we don't need that kind of thing. Debts and favors are for the Underside. I'm just pleased everything turned out so- well."

Because the dragon eating the bad guy is a good thing, right?

[kitchen_maid]

"Yes, quite.

"I think there is still some turning out to do, really, but the worst of it is over."

Perry is home. She can handle the rest.

"How was your trip, Tom?"

[young_tmriddle]

"There and back again?"

He's read that book, you know.

"It was most interesting. Your countryside and its people are lovely."

Except, perhaps, for the shepherdesses.

[kitchen_maid]

"Thank you. I think so, but I'm hardly unbiased."

She leans slightly closer, and whispers, "Though, really, you should see Phantasmorania.

"No trouble?"

[young_tmriddle]

"Well, no, I should say not."

His brow furrows.

"There may have been a small incident with, er, some gnomes."

[kitchen_maid]

Amy raises an eyebrow.

"Gnomes?

"Bothersome little things.

"What happened?"

[young_tmriddle]

"Oh, I suppose there was a swarm of them, and, well, I might have frozen the lot of them with a spell, but I am certain they'll be right as rain. It wouldn't have lasted long."

[kitchen_maid]

"They do sort tend to swarm this time of year," Amy says.

"I'm glad you weren't hurt; they've been known to startle more skittish horses."

And they can do a number on your hair.

[young_tmriddle]

"Yes, well, nothing like that happened. I had things well in hand."

Oh good. He'd worried there had been a faux pas there.

[kitchen_maid]

"Good.

"I really am terribly grateful, Tom.

"This has been . . . well, I'm glad it's mostly over."

[young_tmriddle]

He squeezes her hand.

"I am, too. I know how- bad things can get."

[kitchen_maid]

"I don't think I've ever been so grateful to have the end of the universe in my wardrobe. I don't know what I should have done without all of you."

[young_tmriddle]

"As I said when you asked me for help in the first place, you'll never have find out. Truly, Amy, you've done more than you can know for all of us, and I shall never forget that."

[cutting_edgex23]

X, after finishing her sandiwich(es) takes a moment to study Tom.

Carefully.

"You are okay?"

She thinks he is, but it is polite to check.

Plus his hair took quite a beating from the gnomes.