His Excellency // May 24th // 5th Dream

[undistracted]

((Public))The man leans back in his bath, the sweet fragrance of roses once again filling the air. This is another open-air bath, but there is no doubt that this is not back in Treize's own world, but here in Somarium. To be specific, this is Espoir, in the middle of a garden. Treize is fairly certain that no such place exists in actuality, but

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[geotaint]

[Cloud's gaze is intent as his face flickers onto the screen, brows drawn together in a hesitant frown.]

...That man, from your dream. He's someone you're... Familiar with?

[undistracted]

He was a subordinate of mine back in my world. Why do you ask?

[geotaint]

[The choice of words pricks his attention and his gaze sharpens ever so slightly.]

A subordinate? I don't recognise you, so... Perhaps it's merely coincidence.

[undistracted]

Perhaps it is. This world seems to be filled with them.

His name is Milliardo Peacecraft. I would be surprised if you did, in fact, know him.

[stoicism]

[3... 2... 1...]

You're dreaming of bathing again.

[Thank you, Captain Obvious.]

[undistracted]

Yes, I am. Or rather, my dream had a bath in it. I don't believe that it was the point of the dream, this time.

[speaksinallcaps]

[James' proverbial feathers are quite ruffled. He obviously regrets glancing at his Dreamberry.]

If you ever expect me to show up to briefings, you'd better keep your damn clothes on.

[undistracted]

It was a dream, Sergeant, not a habit.

[speaksinallcaps]

Not that there's anything wrong with that, if you were. I'm just not into that. At all.

[undistracted]

*He almost seems amused*

That is, of course, understandable.

[slutty4science]

[Takes a few moments to say anything. Oh, she's just too busy looking at you, Treize.]

You don't actually take baths out in public do you? If so, I've definitely been missing out.

[undistracted]

The breeze and open air can be soothing. Unfortunately, I don't believe there's such a facility here in Somarium other than the hot springs.

[slutty4science]

Have you been to the hot spring yet?

[undistracted]

I'm afraid I haven't had the time, Doctor.

[nekkid_snake]

A friend of yours, Colonel?

[undistracted]

Yes. A skilled subordinate - perhaps the best pilot I've ever known.

[nekkid_snake]

Is he here in Somarium too?

[undistracted]

Unfortunately, he is not - though another pilot under my command is.