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[lvpd_sidle]

When the door opens to the bar, Sara is a little surprised.

It's been a couple of months.

She finds a seat in a booth and orders decaffeinated coffee from one of the waitrats.

[ooc: This is Sara's last post in the bar before her retirement. Come one, come all. Slowtimes accepted.]

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[gentleprince]

Slowtimishy, because it HAS to happen, Faramir slips over and into the booth beside her.

With a baby in his arms.

He smiles at her, eyes glinting.

[lvpd_sidle]

She sees the baby. She sees the look in his eyes, the smile on his face.

She grins and gives him a one-armed hug. "Congratulations seem to be in order."

The other arm is busy making finger puppets for the baby.

[gentleprince]

This baby, it has been noted previously, is going to be a force to be reckoned with. He grabs at her fingers, making quiet squeaking sounds at them. Conversational little lad, he is.

Faramir nods to Sara. "And to you. I am sorry I had to miss your wedding." He shifts the baby in his arms a little. "This is Elboron, whose mother is Eowyn of Rohan, and he shall be the second Prince of Ithilien." Faramir beams down into the infant's bright, intelligent face.

[lvpd_sidle]

"Hi there," Sara coos. Awww, baby. A baby that will grow up loved, cherished, and above all wanted. Both Sara and Faramir know how precious that is.

"He's absolutely beautiful--and no apologies are necessary. The door hasn't been letting me in here for a while either." She continues wagging her fingers for Elboron. "Mark and I are expecting our first." Sure, she's still a little freaked. But much of her apprehension is being replaced by joy, and that is clearly audible.

[gentleprince]

"It does seem that I am to be allowed to come and go as I please now, although my entrance now is in a rather... awkward place. That is to say, my wife's underwear closet." He grins at her. "And you already going to have one of your own. I am so happy for you, Sara." His own child is the most precious thing in his world, other than perhaps his wife. Even king and country take second place to them.

[lvpd_sidle]

As well they should. Loyalty to one's country is hollow without the love and support of a family.

"Thank you. I don't know what kind of parent I will be...but I know what not to do at least. And Mark is a honorable, kind, and loving man. He'll be a wonderful father."

[gentleprince]

"And you will be a fine mother, Sara." He has always been a fair judge of people. He sees goodness in her, and strength.

Besides, the first sign of good parenting is not having pyromaniacal tendencies or a habit of talking to stones, especially ones that talk back.

[lvpd_sidle]

Well, Sara is friends with the bar's resident Horta, which could be likened to talking to a sentient rock. But that's neither here nor now.

"I hope so." She tickles Elboron under his chin. "Your son's lucky to have you."