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[ofsandandstone]

Lystra is sitting at the window, alone. She's sent everyone away, not that there were many people to send away. Most of the others at the Pinnacles are dragon-knights, whose only interest in the queen and her newborn son is how well they are protected. Lystra isn't craving company or conversation, though. She's happy to sit quietly at the window,

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[ourraisondetre]

If Lystra ever finds herself in the Library, she will very likely find Franz there, seated in a chair, poring over small pile of books on various subjects that lay scattered about the table in an almost orderly sort of disarray.

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra does find her way into the library, while exploring the Mansion. She's isn't currently reading anything. She's just wandering between the rows of shelves, looking at all the different books, slightly in awe, with a smile on her face. She's never seen a library this big before, or with so many different sorts of books, and she thinks it's wonderful.

Franz may notice a young queen walking by, with a very very small child in her arms.

[ourraisondetre]

And he eventually does, hearing the faint tread of footsteps. He looks up, spotting the young queen and her son, a small smile tugging at his lips at the sight. He hasn't seen the lady before, but then again, he's sure he hasn't met all of the Mansion's inhabitants yet. "What's his name?"

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra is still smiling when she looks over at Franz. "He doesn't have a name yet," she says, only a little bit shyly. Her amazement at the library is making her feel less timid than usual. "I had only just sent word of his birth to my husband, to ask what his name should be, when I came here."

[fairdamsel]

Enide is in the kitchen, gently and carefully arranging flowers in a vase on the table. Making things brighter, more homely. As she did once in her own home, with flowers from her own lands. For her husband.

She doesn't look sad. That's one thing she tries very hard not to do, but she has a wistful air about her, and she is clearly lost in her thoughts.

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra wanders into the kitchen eventually, while exploring the Mansion. And her eyes fill with wonder, because she's never seen a kitchen like this before. She stands for a while, just looking around, amazed and intrigued. Then she notices Enide.

"The flowers are lovely!" An exclamation, because she's excited, and her son's woken up, so she can afford to be a bit loud.

[fairdamsel]

Enide looks over when Lystra speaks, and takes the sight in, a beautiful young woman with ZOMG A BABY.

"Thank you, lady -- I gathered them from the gardens here." She smiles very earnestly, and she looks a little excited herself. "I am Queen Enide of Farther Wales. I should be glad to know your name, and that of your child."

[ofsandandstone]

"I am Queen Lystra, of the Endless Sea," Lystra replies, smiling, excited but still a little timid. "My son has yet to be named."

[sweariwontdie]

Perhaps, when things are settled, Lystra wouldn't mind finding another parent of a young child. He's outside putting more mulch on the flowerbeds. Armand has been doing a lot of that lately. The weather isn't getting cooler yet, but he knows the signs of fall in the air.

So a man, dressed neatly and soberly is bent over the bed. The child, a chubby three-year-old boy, is dividing his time between helping and playing. Armand watches him, but obviously isn't at all uneasy.

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra has finally wandered outside, after exploring the interior of the Mansion. She pauses when she sees Armand and the boy, and watches them for a bit. She's found herself more interested in children recently, for obvious reasons.

Armand might notice a young queen standing nearby, holding her very very young son in her arms.

[sweariwontdie]

He wouldn't know her for a queen, but he does notice the woman with child and straightens. He calls Etienne closer just so he can watch him. "Good day, madame. Can I help you?" he asks, politely cautious.

[ofsandandstone]

Lystra smiles shyly. "I was just passing by," she says.

She looks over at Etienne briefly, hoping to make eye contact with the boy. If she succeeds, she'll give him a little smile.