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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 18:33:17 GMT -5
*This was more familiar ground, and welcome.*
"No indeed, dear lady. For I would not have you other than what you are."
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 18:44:27 GMT -5
*Beatrice considered him carefully.*
"Even if it leaves me as a professed tyrant to your sex?"
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 18:46:41 GMT -5
*Richard regarded her for a moment. Truth be told, he did not much like the idea of anyone but himself being any sort of tyrant.*
"Do you proclaim this, or others?"
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 18:57:18 GMT -5
*Beatrice shrugged coolly.*
"We seem to have mutual accord of it. It displeases you, your Grace?"
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 18:59:45 GMT -5
"No," *he said.* "I, too, have learned the value of accepting the truth in what others see. But neither do I believe your tyranny must needs be absolute. Is it by choice, or force of habit?"
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 19:24:30 GMT -5
*Beatrice frowned.*
"And is it a disservice to my sex should I choose to not lay before a man, to let him trod over my dreams and all that I might be on my own?"
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 19:36:19 GMT -5
"Are you so sure, madam, that all men wish to trod so heavily? Your premise requires that your dreams and the actions of men be always incompatible. What is it you desire so highly?"
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 19:48:48 GMT -5
*Now he was just being confusing.*
"Sir, you speak as if there are men in this world who would value a woman of clear head and high dreams. I have yet to see such a creature."
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 19:54:42 GMT -5
"It would indeed take vision," *he admitted.* "And most men are, by all rights, afeared of a woman who might take his place in the world. But a man assured of his own importance might have use of a lady whose function goes beyond the decorative. Have you never met such a man?"
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 19:57:57 GMT -5
*Beatrice met his eyes with cold disdain.*
"Why no, sir. Have you? If you have, I would implore that you should set me if his direction, that I too might see this singular oddity."
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 20:02:30 GMT -5
*He stared at her coolly, his mind ticking over what he was tempted to do.*
"You look upon him now, milady. I am but a Duke, but I have ambitions as well as desires. And I know enough to know that no man can accomplish what I wish to on his own, but must gather to him such help as he might. If I knew a woman who could fulfill that duty--who could share my aspirations and help to shoulder the load--I should call it very well met, indeed."
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 21, 2007 20:22:07 GMT -5
*Beatrice stared at him shrewdly.*
"You...your Grace...would seek me as a companion in your own devices? What exactly is it that you mean by this?"
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Post by Richard III on Oct 21, 2007 22:54:39 GMT -5
"I do not imagine that you would be interested in such things," *he said.* "I speak of generalities and hypotheticals. But I mean to be King one day, and that is far too large a task for one man."
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Post by Sebastian on Oct 22, 2007 4:35:44 GMT -5
*The woman was fine and she was having a rather boring conversation with some man. He didn't need to be there, he didn't need to watch over her. What did he think he was? A guardian angel? Sebastian turned to leave. "I am but a Duke, but I have ambitions as well as desires. [.............] be King one day" Sebastian whipped around and stared at the man and almost hit himself for not recognizing him immediately.Richard III, the cripple king.*
How come he is here and not in the afterlife?
*There was only one way of finding out. Sebastian walked over to the two mortals, buttoning up a black shirt that had just appeared on his body.*
"Hello Beatrice."
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Post by Lady Beatrice on Oct 22, 2007 8:24:36 GMT -5
*Beatrice stood, hand lifted and lips parted, ready to give Richard a piece of her mind when Sebastian addressed her. She shied, stepping sideways that she might split her attention, leaving no man at her back. She shook her head slightly, unsure what the meaning of this was, or if what she thought she had seen was what she really had. She addressed Sebastian. Well, spoke in his general direction beneath her breath as she stared at him.*
"You..."
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