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Post by Alexander the Great on Jan 31, 2007 23:54:33 GMT -5
Alexander felt shock arrest him for a moment and then he swung about to face Nadir.
"What are you saying?" and his voice had gone very quiet and pale.
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Post by Nadir on Jan 31, 2007 23:56:56 GMT -5
"I'm saying I'll have her as my wife in name only, and a daughter in duty. I'll protect her, be responsible for her however I know how--I'll better be able to protect her as a husband than a father," *he said between gritted teeth.*
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 0:01:08 GMT -5
"It is a wise decision."
He heard his own voice break, but did not try to keep it from this man who stood before him.
He stepped close behind Nadir.
"You are mad to love me," he said gently.
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 0:02:07 GMT -5
"I am mad in all my loves," *said Nadir with quiet resignation.*
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 0:07:31 GMT -5
Alexander faced him and caught his head gently.
"What is it?" he asked.
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 0:11:46 GMT -5
((Gotta head home from work. Back in 20 minutes.))
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 0:13:13 GMT -5
((Okay))
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 0:42:18 GMT -5
*Nadir was deep in thought for a long space of time. His face was a mask, his eyes hooded and unreadable.*
"You will not say anything of this to...my daughter," *he said finally.*
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 0:45:56 GMT -5
Alexander stared at him with unreadable eyes.
"No, Nadir," he said wearily. "I shall say nothing."
Silver met gold, and Alexander smiled gently at him.
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 0:47:25 GMT -5
"She can't know I'm her father..." *he muttered, pressing his palms to his temples.*
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 0:53:00 GMT -5
Alexander took his hands.
"She won't. None but you and I know the truth," he said softly. He stared at Nadir. "I shall say nothing, love, I swear it."
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 1:05:11 GMT -5
*Nadir rested a hand on Alexander's head and pressed his forehead against his friend's.* "Thank you," *he said quietly, closing his eyes for a moment before he gathered what remained of his mental capacity and stood, slowly, feeling his age in every fibre of his being.* "I can't stay here tonight...this house is a prison..."
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 1:08:25 GMT -5
Alexander touched his hair, like a blessing.
"Stay with me," he said gently. "No one will ask anything of you, I swear it."
Leaning foward, he kissed the other man's forehead and stepped back.
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Post by Nadir on Feb 1, 2007 1:12:27 GMT -5
*Nadir rested his hand on Alexander's neck for a moment.* "Thank you..." *he said quietly. He opened the study door and went down the hall, pausing for a moment before the parlour door. He entered for a moment, bowed to Shadi in a courtly manner and informed her that urgent business called him away.* "Your comfort will be seen to--you only need ask the servants. They will see to everything," *he said, before bidding her goodnight and stepping back into the hall, shutting the door quietly behind him.* "Let's go," *he said in a low voice to Xandros, looking about himself like a fugitive as he tugged at his cuffs, donned his hat and descended the steps to the street before his house.*
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Post by Alexander the Great on Feb 1, 2007 1:13:47 GMT -5
((Halls of Macedonia?))
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