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[tenebraecious]

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[innerdaemons]

Are you occupied now?

[tenebraecious]

No. I've already finished with Wednesday's hair.

[innerdaemons]

Oh, how precious.

I shall be seeing you shortly

[tenebraecious]

Yes, I will be expecting you.

[actually, will wait for him outside of the door]

[innerdaemons]

[ he waves as he approaches, practically sauntering along, stopping in front of the door ]

You even waited to welcome me? I am honored.

[tenebraecious]

Is it an uncommon reception for you?

[going to hold the door open for him, after you]

[innerdaemons]

[ there's a gracious half-bow before he enters ]

More commonly, the sentiment is along the lines of ... "Oh, it's you again".

[tenebraecious]

Yet you still call upon them. Would you like any tea? I think there are some cookies from the other day around as well.

[and following after, shutting the door]

[innerdaemons]

I will decline on the cookies, but I shall take whatever tea you're offering.

[tenebraecious]

[assume there are some peps about, prepping for the masquerade later, but also forewarned about guest so minding their own]

Very well. It will be a moment. My room is that way if you would prefer to wait there.

[innerdaemons]

[ there's a tip of his head before he wanders on over to her room, taking a seat... wherever there is to sit. ]

[tenebraecious]

[there is a bed, a school style desk, and a lower set table; have fun picking one!! after a few minutes, coming in with a tray that is set with only tea and necessary accoutrements]

Ah, hm . . . It is not very comfortable, I apologize.

[but door is being shut and tray is set on the table]

[innerdaemons]

[ his poor old man bones! he decides eventually to take a seat at the table, crossing his legs. ]

You needn't apologize. I can't imagine you expected a guest.

[tenebraecious]

I did not. You are the first.

[going to pour tea for him then herself]

[innerdaemons]

Well, already you seem like a practiced host.

[tenebraecious]

Still, I will aspire to do better.

[wrapping her hands around a cup, keeping them busy]

Well then, are you prepared?

[innerdaemons]

[ he takes a cup himself, sipping before replying - - ]

As ready as I will ever be.

[tenebraecious]

Very well.

[a few taps on her phone before this, absolutely watching Absinthe's reaction like a hawk]

[innerdaemons]

[ there's no shock or upset on his face -- likely, she wasn't expecting any -- but there is an amused sound at the end of the memory, as he puts the tea cup down. ]

How interesting it is, seeing this perspective on things.

[tenebraecious]

[keeping herself focused on him, not straying]

More than their king fell that day.

[innerdaemons]

I'm aware. That was very much the empire's intent.

[tenebraecious]

And you were part of them, were you not? Rather, you would have had intimate details of everything that transpired.

[innerdaemons]

Naturally. As I'm sure you're aware ... I wasn't merely a lackey.

[tenebraecious]

No, but you spoke of it as the empire's intent. Was it not yours as well?

[innerdaemons]

[ he waves his hand ]


It was. Or else I would have tried to put a stop to it, hmm?