.XIV.: quattuordecim regnum

[undeify]

Seems to be another one of those formal occasions. I suppose I should be encouraging you all to enjoy yourselves as it seems to be quite the place. And you've all had enough adventurous excitement to last yourselves a lifetime.

...

-I have a bad feeling about this.

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[healing_hymn]

What about you?

[undeify]

What about me?

[healing_hymn]

Will you go to enjoy yourself as well?

[undeify]

...I'm not sure there is anything there for me to really enjoy.

[healing_hymn]

I see...

What kinds of things do you enjoy?

[undeify]

Sleeping. Silence... reading... nothing you'll find there.

...

[tries to indulge her a little]

...Although, I do happen to enjoy card games every now and then.

[healing_hymn]

Well, quiet pursuits are quite enjoyable.

Oh, I can't remember the time I ever played cards. I saw a lot of people play them at the casino when I was growing up... It looked like a lot of fun.

[undeify]

...You grew up in a casino?

[healing_hymn]

Something like that.

The man who-

[Oh, well, this is awkward.]

Well, took care of me owned one.

[undeify]

...

[he really didn't like that pause.]

I see. ...You sing, don't you?

[healing_hymn]

I do.

[undeify]

At the casino, as well?

[healing_hymn]

I-

Well, I had to sing at the casino. It was my job so to speak.

[But no, it was so much more than that. She just hopes he won't notice that stupid pause.]

I learned long before that.

[undeify]

Mm.

[Another pause, how to make this less awkward?]

If you're free at some point, perhaps you could come sing for me and my sister. She can play violin but doesn't often sing and most of our pieces end up lacking a voice.

[healing_hymn]

Oh...

I would enjoy that so very much.

[undeify]

All right, then. We'll make plans.