Gifts returned.

[naturestrangled]

When next he returns to his room, Prince Paul will find the dress he gave to Vera sitting in its box outside his door. It is neatly folded, although a careful eye might see that it has been removed from the box and put back in again. While Vera could not accept such a gift from someone she likes, let alone someone she despises as much as Paul, no

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[oilwithvinegar]

"Wrong size?" Paul asked with a smirk, leaning against the doorframe and watching Vera. "I would have thought, you with your thread and needle, that might not be such a problem."

[naturestrangled]

She gives him a level, cold look. "You cannot possibly have believed I would accept such a thing."

[oilwithvinegar]

"But whyever not? You are a woman. At least tell me you tried it on."

[naturestrangled]

"Perhaps you should not attempt to predict the behavior of others based solely on their sex."

[traitorforlove]

*blinks at the box* What's this?

[naturestrangled]

*dryly* A gift, of sorts.

[traitorforlove]

....Dare I ask from whom?

[naturestrangled]

Prince Paul. *frowns* I mean to return it, of course.