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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 8:17:19 GMT -5
*Gawain looked around behind her, then found her eyes again.*
"Like...right now?" *He asked carefully.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 8:24:22 GMT -5
*Malefica studied her son. She noticed he looked around behind her, and wondered why. He seemed... nervous. But she couldn't see he had something to hide. And the careful way he spoke to her? Malefica almost started to feel worried.*
"Gawain, is there something that is troubling you? You seem nervous? Is something wrong between you and Nightfall?"
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 8:27:39 GMT -5
"Why would you say that?" *Gawain asked, sounding a bit affronted.*
"I love her."
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 8:33:46 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at her son.*
"Awwww, honey. I know you love her. You don't need to defend yourself to me. I am your mother. I love you. I just wanted to know that you are okay. A mother can never stop worrying about the wellbeing of her children."
*She caressed him gently, the same way she had done when he was a baby. Her eyes were filled with motherly love for him.*
"Only a couple of weeks ago, I held you in my arms, and carried you around. It feels so strange that you are already a man."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 8:43:15 GMT -5
*Gawain caught her hand, gently pulling it away with a sigh.*
"All right, all right."
*He pursed his lips, summing up his thoughts.*
"I found the group, we fought and killed many of the beasts. After one of the fights, Nightfall drugged all of us, took me in my sleep, we woke, left the group to retire to Paris, had lots of sex, I met another woman and a few men, tried to take a meal and walked back here. That's what has happened since you last saw me."
*He managed a small smile.*
"Are you content now?"
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 8:51:40 GMT -5
*Malefica arched her eyebrows in surprise, then bursted out laughing.*
"Well, at least nobody can accuse you of lying or being too secretive about things. If I wanted your father to speak, I practically had to invade him first. Well, almost. He was a very quiet man, unlike your mother."
*She looked up at him with a smile.*
"Well, you don't seem to have suffered from being taken in your sleep. But tell me: If she hadn't drugged you and taken you in your sleep: would you have slept with her? Or even thought about it?"
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 8:54:51 GMT -5
*Gawain stared at her for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly. Finally, he answered.*
"Thought about it, of course. But I would not have betrayed my vow willingly."
*One side of his mouth curled up in a half-smile.*
"Though it hardly matters now, does it?"
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 9:00:23 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at her son. Her eyes were glittering with humor.*
"I think Nightfall knew that, too. But it doesn't matter, Gawain. If we get problems with our superiors because of this, just leave them to me. I have handled them before. I am your mother, and I don't want anyone to harm my son. Superiors or otherwise."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 9:02:12 GMT -5
((She finds it humorous that he wouldn't have had sex with her willingly?))
*Gawain did not seem bothered. He just shrugged.*
"I will not be harmed." *He answered plainly.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 9:09:12 GMT -5
((No, she finds it humorous that a demonchild was capable of drugging a Guardian of the Holy Grail.))
*Malefica smiled and looked over at him.*
"I know you won't. After all, both your father and I are good fighters. Each in our way. As our son, you should be capable of defending yourself in any way you can."
*She looked thoughtful for a moment.*
"Gawain, I have been thinking.... You have now been on your first mission, and I understand it went well, and that you fought with bravery. Would you want me to speak to our superiors about you being knighted? You have truly earned your spurs."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 9:11:46 GMT -5
*Gawain chuckled.*
"Look, if you're determined to not allow me to retire, at least come with me that I might bathe."
*He headed towards the room made for such a purpose.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 9:16:45 GMT -5
*Malefica chuckled too, but followed him to the bathroom. She quickly poofed up shampoo, soap, towels, new clothes and other things he might need. She turned her back to him, so he could undress without feeling embarrassed in his mother's presence.*
"Good, I am eager to hear more about the world outside. And I wanted to speak to you about your future."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 9:20:42 GMT -5
*But Gawain didn't seem embarrassed at all, stripping down and slipping into the tub.*
"All right, go ahead." *He sighed, relaxing back.*
"What is it that is so pressing?"
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Post by Malefica on Oct 10, 2008 9:32:09 GMT -5
*Malefica offered him a bar of soap so he might wash off his body. Then she took the shampoo and started soaping in his hair, just as gentle as she had done in his childhood.*
"Merlin says that you have the chance to be knighted now, if you want to. Merlin can put in a good word for you with our superiors. Would you like that?"
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Post by Gawain on Oct 10, 2008 9:50:03 GMT -5
*Gawain pulled away from her, looking back at her over his shoulder.*
"Mother, I am fully capable of doing this by myself."
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