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A Visit to Alfitaria

Nov 08, 2010 22:23

Characters: Garnet, Rydia, Open to those in Alfitaria (I'm lookin' at you, Eiko, Edge, and Rishfee! Also Steiner!)
Progress: On-going
Summary: Garnet finally makes her stop in Alfitaria
Location: Afitaria.
Date: Nov 7, 1804

( Alfitaria would be her last stop before heading home. )

rydia of mist, garnet 'dagger' til alexandros, adelbert steiner

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captain_rusty November 9 2010, 19:59:37 UTC

Heart attack: Yes, Steiner was having one. Alfitaria was huge. Not to mention it was full of Lilties, Selkies, Sky People and many other unsavoury types. And he was supposed to be guarding her! If she came back from the assault on Alexandria only to be killed by some common thug, Steiner would never forgive himself.

Which was why he was currently running through the streets in a panic. "Garnet! GARNET!"

crowned_jewel November 9 2010, 21:58:29 UTC

Garnet didn't know how long she'd been wandering around, site-seeing, visiting, enjoying herself, before she heard Steiner calling for her. She sighed inwardly, and several times, avoid him. Why must he call out to her by that name? Would he never understand her desire to blend in, even now? She did feel terrible though, worrying him like that.

Following the familiar voice, Garnet stepped up behind him, and tapped him on the shoulder. "Steiner, be quiet! You're going to draw unnecessary attention!" she hissed.

captain_rusty November 11 2010, 19:36:43 UTC

Steiner jumped, whirling around to face his queen. "Y-yes, my apologies!" He almost saluted before remembering that that would draw even more unnecessary attention.

Instead, he moved to draw her away to a quieter side street, where they could talk. "I am sorry, but you disappeared for hours! It is my duty to protect you - and while you are out of my sight, I cannot do so!"

At least he hadn't gone around shouting 'Your Majesty'. Steiner had learned that lesson.

crowned_jewel November 11 2010, 21:23:56 UTC

"I just wanted to see the city, without being under constant watch. I was with Rydia though, so it's alright," she said. Rydia had been kind enough to show her around, and the two girls had chattered for quite some time. Even so, Garnet had known she should go find her loyal guard, and had bid Rydia farewell with a promise to see her again once they formally arrived at the palace of Alfitaria.

She glanced around, and smiled. "What do you think of this place?" she asked.

captain_rusty November 12 2010, 20:03:39 UTC

Of course, she could have saved Steiner the heart attack by telling him this. But Steiner let the matter drop. He could never argue with his Queen for long.

He looked around too, and said the first thing that came into his mind. "It's huge! I never thought that I would visit a city bigger than Lindblum. And twice as noisy."

crowned_jewel November 19 2010, 06:46:28 UTC

"Yes... It's quite a wonder, isn't it? I'm sure Zidane...". She paused. Garnet had thought of her husband many times while they'd been away, and every time, it was always whistfully. "...I'm sure he'd enjoy it."

In truth, she had been feeling awful about leaving him home. Every new place she saw, she thought about how he would have loved it, how he'd joyfully, curiously explore every crevice and corner, cave and cottage.

captain_rusty November 19 2010, 18:50:45 UTC

"He would," Steiner agreed, nodding. "But I'm sure he is occupied with ruling the kingdom. That should keep him busy."

Steiner had wondered several times how Zidane was getting on. He'd done well during the brief time that Garnet had been absent before, but that had been an emergency. The more mundane matters of state might wear him down.

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