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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 10:22:39 GMT -5
*After several weeks of hard work, and constantly keeping watch and look for Lilith, Malefica's nerves were very tense. The children were in their bedrooms, sound asleep. And Icarus had locked himself in his study as usual.
Malefica decided she needed a drink to relax. She sat down in a comfortable chair in the living room, with a bottle of Scotch on the table, and two glasses. She had hoped that Leetah would come to keep her company tonight, but Leetah was busy in Lorien. Malefica sighed. She felt lonely tonight.*
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Niall
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 10:29:21 GMT -5
*Niall knocked lightly on the door. He had the bars for the windows but needed the key to get into the shed with all the tools in it. Working had been far easier than he had imagined after that first night. Still, that worried him. It made it seem only more likely that whoever the woman was had something planned. Something far bigger.*
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 10:31:21 GMT -5
*Malefica lifted her head when she heard a knock on the door. That couldn't be Icarus, he never knocked. And why should he? It was his house.*
"Come in," *She said, hoping her voice sounded merrier than she felt.*
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 10:38:38 GMT -5
*Niall opened the door.*
"Sorry for disturbing you, I need the key to the toolshed. I have the bars."
*His eye caught the bottle of scotch though he felt it less than prudent to comment.*
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 10:40:38 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and nodded.*
"Good evening, Niall. I have the key to the toolshed right here. Do you care for a drink or two?"
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 10:47:19 GMT -5
"If it does not offend your Highness I shall stay. The children are safe as they are, I can assure you."
*He settled himself in the chair opposite her.*
"Besides, I can hardly put up the bars this evening."
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 10:50:07 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and poured whisky into the two glasses, happy for his company.*
"I am not offended, Niall. Not at all. I feel safe in your company. And the children are sleeping. I have just seen them."
*She gave him one of the glasses and lifted her own glass against his.*
"Sante"
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 10:53:01 GMT -5
*Niall drank his quickly, it was far better than what he usually drank. Much more expensive he reasoned to himself. Looking over to her, he frowned curiously.*
"Forgive me for asking, you do not have to reply of course, why are you here drinking alone?"
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 10:56:41 GMT -5
*Malefica poured more whisky into his cup and smiled. Her voice had a hint of dry, sarcastic humor in it.*
"My husband prefers his own company instead of mine. He has locked himself into his study, as usual."
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 11:00:38 GMT -5
"My position forbids me to comment as I would, though I am sorry for it."
*He replied, his voice tinged with humor.*
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 11:06:06 GMT -5
*Malefica laughed and sipped slightly to her drink. Then she filled his cup again, as well as her own.*
"Sometimes I wonder why he even bothered to propose to me. I hardly see him at all these days. He is only locked up in his chamber. And he frowns at me every time I try to disturb him, as he says."
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 11:12:12 GMT -5
"Ah, well perhaps his work is important."
*He replied neutrally, after all he did not know the man or the situation. Though a large part of him was surprised that he paid no attention to his wife. She was hardly unwilling like most women of a certain class.*
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 11:16:37 GMT -5
*Malefica filled his cup again, and nipped slightly to her own. She looked up at him, her beautiful doe-eyes filled with tears.*
"Don't ever get married, Niall. Nobody can cause you more pain than the persons you are supposed to share the rest of your life with."
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 11:20:07 GMT -5
"Oh, I have no intentions of doing so. It is merely an unfortunate distraction to ambition. He is a swine though, to make you feel like this."
*He commented, draining his glass.*
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Post by Malefica on May 18, 2008 11:22:33 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled sadly.*
"Thank you for your kind support, Niall. I really appreciate it."
*She said quietly.*
"Most of the time he makes me feel it's my fault."
*She filled their cups again.*
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