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[stfuelly]

[You might recognize the face of one Vanessa Nightray on the Dreamberry screen.Of course, if you've seen it in the last few weeks, it was only due to two very annoying and very rude interlopers. But she's not asleep any longer. No, she's very much awake

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[secretpendragon]

[ She has to pull the Dreamberry a little further away from her face to get through listening to that entire rant, but Morgana patiently waits for it to stop before responding. ]

Lady Vanessa... Are you quite alright? Is there anything I could offer my assistance towards?

[stfuelly]

[She takes a deep breath to calm her voice before speaking. After all, Morgana probably had nothing to do with anything causing her anger.

...Hopefully.]

Not unless you feel up to maiming my older brother.

[secretpendragon]

[ She understands that whole, wanting to maim your brother bit. ]

That could easily be arranged, I'm sure.

[stfuelly]

He's a fool. An inconsiderate, rude, repulsive excuse for a man! I wouldn't mind watching someone cut his head from his neck!

[Though, she assumes that Morgana's comment is made mostly in jest at the same time.]

[secretpendragon]

[ Mostly... but she also wouldn't mind helping to execute that if you're serious about it. ]

What has he done?

[ From the way you describe him, she's really glad she's just got Arthur as a somewhat brotherly figure. ]

[stfuelly]

This place forced me into sleep for three weeks. He's come into my room, confessed to destroying my drapes, half of my clothes and my bedsheets as well.

[She shudders at the thought of him that close to her bed while she was so deep asleep.]

[secretpendragon]

[ She scowls. She'd heard of these sleep comas, but this was the first time she'd heard it from someone right after they've come out of one. ]

The magics in this place must be strong... for you to have slept three full weeks. And for your brother to take advantage like that...!

[stfuelly]

People have slept longer before.

[She shakes her head, eyes shutting tightly.]

He's not my brother by blood...but he's still closer to inheriting the family name than I ever would have been.

[secretpendragon]

... I know that all too well.

[ She pauses to consider her own situation. Arthur's like a brother to her. And he'd make a good king. Even though she'd never admit that out loud. ]

[stfuelly]

Are women not allowed to become heirs where you're from?

[It's rare in her own world, nearly unheard of unless your last name happens to be Rainsworth.]

[secretpendragon]

It's rare, but not impossible.

Though, it wouldn't quite matter. I'm just the King's Ward. But Arthur is like brother. And he...

[ She trails off, not quite able to find the words to describe him. She doesn't really want to admit that he has potential. ]

[stfuelly]

[Carefully:]

He's what?

[secretpendragon]

He is still young and inexperienced. His father is a tyrant. Right now, I suppose Arthur could go either way.

[stfuelly]

[She rolls her eyes, but looks as though she understands completely.]

It's typical...so many people who are born into nobility have such little, true pride in it.

[secretpendragon]

[ She nods in agreement. ]

You are always free to come stay with us, should your brother prove to be... too much.

[stfuelly]

[She hesitates, but finally nods her head carefully.]

My little brother has promised to speak to him, but...I don't see why Vincent would listen to him. Thank you for the offer.