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Post by Treszka on Apr 13, 2008 21:58:17 GMT -5
*Treszka and Renn finally arrived at the cottage, nothing else disturbing them on the way.*
"I hope he's home."
*The place looked dark*
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 5:31:55 GMT -5
*Renn knocked sharply, then craned her neck to peer through the window.*
"I can't tell..."
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 12:32:45 GMT -5
"Well--"
*A light popped on, then, and there was the sound of locks being disengaged before the door opened to reveal Rudolf. He was dressed casually, hair completely mussed and dust patches on his clothes. Behind him, the living room was in a state of chaos--things moved or in boxes*
"Just the people I wanted to see!"
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 21:53:04 GMT -5
*She smiled, momentarily forgetting her reason for coming.*
"Rudolf- Hey!"
*Noticing the mess, she raised an eyebrow.*
"Remodeling? Or moving?"
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 21:58:56 GMT -5
"Just...packing up."
*He took a deep breath*
"I'm leaving the furniture, but I'm going home for a while. Not permanently, of course."
*He stepped back, to allow them in.*
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 22:00:27 GMT -5
"Back to Austria?" *she asked, surprised.*
"...Don't they all think you're, well, not to be rude, but you did die."
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 22:05:25 GMT -5
*He gave a dry laugh*
"It looks like they don't think so. I..."
*A pause*
"I have to return to take my father's place as Emperor. He recently passed on."
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Post by Treszka on Apr 14, 2008 22:06:21 GMT -5
*Treszka's eyes widened, and she quickly threw a glance at Renn*
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 22:10:16 GMT -5
*She frowned, far more upset by the news than she'd have thought. She'd never even met the man. Not in this lifetime, but before-*
"Oh... I'm so sorry."
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 22:14:34 GMT -5
*He nodded solemnly*
"I wish I could have spoken to him once more. The last time we spoke wasn't the greatest of conversations." He said regretfully.
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 22:20:41 GMT -5
"If there's anything I can do..."
*She sighed.*
"And I need to talk to you for a minute."
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 22:27:36 GMT -5
"I'll be all right."
Aside from having to leave the love of my life behind, just fine.
*He glanced at her curiously*
"So it's not just a social call?"
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Post by Renn on Apr 14, 2008 22:32:22 GMT -5
"Nothing major or anything, I just want to ask you about something," *she lied, meeting his eyes, then looking pointedly but subtly to Treszka, hoping he'd get the hint that she couldn't hear.*
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Post by Rudolf on Apr 14, 2008 22:35:45 GMT -5
"Oh, of course." He said simply, giving Renn a subtle nod.
Treszka, for her part, had made herself at home and disappeared into the kitchen.
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Post by Renn on Apr 15, 2008 5:39:43 GMT -5
*She walked over to an area of the living room out of earshot of the kitchen and sat down, motioning for him to do so as well.*
"Something's happened to der Tod," *she began in hushed tones.* "If I were to say that he's not himself, that would be a gross understatement."
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