Two Hundred and Tenth Position ]Video[

[princess_crow]

[Rue's leaning on her dresser. All the shards of the mirrors she shattered yesterday have been swept away and thrown into the trash bin. After a brief moment of hesitation, she addresses at the camera, forcing her tone to be calm and haughty, even if there's uneasiness still flickering in her eyes.]

Hmpf. I'm glad that is finally over. [She

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[sword_and_quill]

So you were affected yesterday, as well. ...Do you need a new mirror?

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[princess_crow]

[Eyes widen so slightly.]

[princess_crow]

[Playing it cool.]

I'm not a Wicked Queen. Why would I need a mirror for?

[sword_and_quill]

[ He just took the safe route and avoided mirrors like the plague when he first noticed something off with one down on the first floor in passing. ]

...For whatever girls use them for. You had one before. I saw it weeks ago when I was cursed into a female body again.

[princess_crow]

I don't need it anymore.

[ She doesn't want to stare at that reflection again and she fears she'll only have that in mind when she looks at her image on a mirror. ]

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[sword_and_quill]

[ He understands. Really, he does. But he also thinks that it's important that they stop running from things that make them upset - particularly after the talk they had. ]

...The curse is over, you know. And there are a fair number of mirrors in the building. Are you going to avoid all of those now?

Don't let this place get the best of you.

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[princess_crow]

...No.

[ It takes her a while to admit this. ]

I need more time, Fakir.

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[sword_and_quill]

[ ...She has a point, and even he can tell that. It's a lot easier said than done. Perhaps he was being too confident that they could step ahead of this blindly if they forced themselves.

But hadn't he learned that using force, in any sense of the word, is almost never the best solution? ]

...

Well, when you're ready, then we'll get a replacement mirror.

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[princess_crow]

[ She nods, looking away. It makes her feel embarrassed for her weakness. She has meant to look strong and untouchable in the post to reaffirm herself. ]

One framed with dual swans.

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[sword_and_quill]

[ He's mollified, now. Even if she doesn't want to go through with it right away, at least she's not shying away from it completely anymore. ]

...Hn. If they don't have one like that on the market, I suppose we could get one custom-made.

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[princess_crow]

Yes, we should because I won't settle for any other.

[ A bit of haughtiness injected in her words. If it's false and forced it's hard to tell. ]

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[sword_and_quill]

[ Though that tone usually annoys him, he's relieved to hear it. So much, in fact, that there might have been the ghost of a smirk for a split second - but it's gone now. ]

Hmph. Fine. We'll get your 'special' mirror.

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[princess_crow]

I will remind you this, Fakir.

[ She huffs when she hears his answer, but her lips turn up in the barest hint of a smile. ]

...Thank you.

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[sword_and_quill]

...I don't forget things that easily.

[ And Fakir awkwardly glances away when she expresses her gratitude. ]

There's no need for thanks. It's nothing.

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[princess_crow]

You manage to forget important things if you want to.

[ She shrugs. ]

I know it's nothing. I was being polite.