Hard Times Mean Poor Rhymes
I'm pretty sure that if I'm forced to look at another Anova chart for another goddamn factorial design, I will goddamn kill something. Or somebody. For instance, my professor (who I've long since nicknamed El Diablo Statistico) for making me do it so quickly
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Larsa's Reply:
I would not set out to marry anyone if I was not confident in our union being strong and our love being true! I know I am young even for royalty wed... but my father and brother was married at merely 15 and I will likely wed near that same age as well. And in the meantime, what harm could be done by arranging my destiny to be parallel to that of a lovely, innocent, virtuous and clever young girl who would otherwise be mired in poverty all her life?
If I were to marry Penelo, I would not save merely her kingdom but also her life as well.
I... will think more of easing down the demonstrations of physical affection, however. I, erm... might have been more enthusiastic than was truly proper with Penelo but after all... she has had some degree (though I care not to know how strong it was) of... affection given to her before, by that Reks. ::sigh:: It has been very difficult for me to think of how strongly ( ... )
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And even if she would have never had your own rich lifestyle being poor does not mean she would be unhappy, she has her friends down there she has grown up poor and has survived lots and lots, she also has her own wishes and desires I am sure when she is in Archades she may apreciate all the new things that she sees but Penelo is independent, and you should remember this Larsa. *smiles at you*
Well yeah... you wouldn't want to know much of Reks would you? but it is apparent that he still lingers in Penelos thoughts and events have made her how she is today. I hope you are right eventually Larsa I do. But you may get much teasing from the others I think. Especially Balthier.
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Penelo and I are already bonding together, thank you kindly. If we weren't-- if she truly and sincerely didn't care for me in some way-- I know she wouldn't have even assented to marrying me, let alone proposing to me. Though I appreciate your kindness, you need not worry for us. We shall do splendidly.
And again, I know full well that Penelo has friends in Rabanastre--- Vaan, Migelo, Filo, Kytes... the role calls of tragic war orphan goes on here. But once she comes to Archades, I am sure she will... learn to accept the new realities of her life. Just as she will learn to love me all the more. I've no doubt she will yearn for her old life occasionally but I am all too sure that she will acclimate very well in colder climes.
I care not for Balthier's teasing-- or even his threats, such as they may impotently be. And though Reks may linger on in Penelo's thoughts, he is dead and gone and I am in her life now. I shan't let the stains of the past contaminate future treaties!
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Vayne Solidor's AnswerI have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this 'Penelo' that my dear young brother is so infatuated by is indeed sane. As well as (given his descriptions of her) lovelier than the stars of the mid-evening, more charming that the most celebrated courtesans of the east, more clever than that of any Akademy masters and more virtuous than any other princess bride can ever hope to be ( ... )
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.....*waves at Vayne*
Hmmmm I wouldn't be so sure of that if I were you. I know you have done much in your life and your and others duty is to protect your brother. You may have noticed his complete and utter ability to escape and do as he pleases? Penelo does care for Larsa and I believe she was rather alarmed when the so called pretender told her and in a way threatned her into doing as she was told. They are good friends however and with and with time and them both knowing things and being told the do's and don't's then maybe things shall improve?
But I guess being cautious is right in some ways for Larsa as you have said... with all his lovely thoughts of Penelo you would be on your guard wouldn't you? the meeting should be... interesting.
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Vayne's Answer:
I enjoy your marvelous naivety, my dear. But remember-- you have only been seeing the story from this Penelo's eyes, while I have had the benefit of a wider perspective. You may believe that she means well-- in fact, that chit may even think that herself.
But that does not mean that I have to fall pray for such nonsense here.
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Trust me, if there's one thing I know, it's that I'm in an awkward position. I don't need to be reminded of that here. ::sigh::
And... and Vayne Solidor doesn't matter! Even if he's still alive when I get married to Larsa-- and trust me, if Ashe has her way, he most certainly wont' be-- it's not like his opinion matters. He's going to be deposed anyway, so Larsa can have the throne. At least he's one thing I don't need to worry about here.
I won't hurt Larsa. I won't. I'll just... phase myself out of his life eventually. He'll meet new girls and he'll probably fall in love with some pretty, blue-blood princess in the future and... it'll work out. It'll all work out.
I've got a plan here!
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