Embrace the Sky [Video]

[restlessdevil]

[Zenobia appears on the vine, wearing a fancy red dress. You can see the courtyard of the fortress behind her.]Oh, hello everyone. Zenobia here. Let's see. First, I want to thank everyone who helped me when I got in trouble on the beach last week. Especially Vivio and Epsilon. You're my heroes

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[lovelikelight]

You're very welcome, Zenobia, I was happy to help.

[She smiles, then pauses, considering.] I don't mean to offend, but that isn't quite what being a wife means. The idea behind a marriage is a lasting commitment between two equals.

Couldn't you help Jessica by being a loyal friend to her? In the long run, I think that would do a great deal more for her self-confidence.

[restlessdevil]

Huh. So... being a wife for a week kind of breaks the entire definition of "wife?" ... ... ... [She frowns after thinking about it.]

I've already pledged to do so, however, so I'm going to keep this up. Maybe it wasn't the best way, but I feel like progress is being made. After that, if she's okay with it, I'll be a loyal friend.

[lovelikelight]

[Robo-mom is in full mom mode now, so she's full of parental concern. But very polite about it.]

Yes. I do admire your basic impulse to help her, but that kind of commitment is not entered into lightly. In fact, doing so while advertising your intent to return to other relationships immediately afterward might have the opposite of your intended effect.

I'm not sure what your culture is like, but Jessica comes from a world that's similar to my own. At her age and level of experience, in many ways, she is not considered an adult.

[restlessdevil]

Oh... [Zenobia seems stunned.]

You're not the first person to mention the adult thing, too. I... guess I may have made a mistake. But, I pledged... what should I do?

[lovelikelight]

A love pledged so quickly, to prove a point, might prove the wrong one. I too believe that everyone is deserving of love, and I feel a great deal of love myself, but it's not something that can be rushed, or forced.

There's no harm in making a mistake. As long as one can admit it to oneself. [She smiles, gently.] I'm just concerned for Jessica, not that I don't think her capable of making her own choices.

Why can't you simply stay with Jessica as her friend? I'm sure she'd enjoy that.

[restlessdevil]

Yes, I think I'll stay with her as her friend. Well, actually, first I'll see what she wants and hear her honest opinion.

Thanks for giving me things to think about and thinking of Jessica's well-being. I guess if I were to go around trying to force love I'd be no better than the Queen.

[lovelikelight]

That sounds like the wisest course of action. Let Jessica decide what she's most comfortable with.

You're very welcome, Zenobia. I wouldn't want you to suffer in any way, either. I know you'd be upset if you accidentally hurt someone.