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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 30, 2007 16:46:25 GMT -5
Megan thought about this for a moment.
"Well, I don't think Erik will want me leaving yet, but when he comes back, you can ask him to take you there. In the meantime, we have books."
She picked Pina up again and lead him to the library, where she scanned her eyes over a number of titles before pulling out an atlas and laying it on the central table.
"This book shows what the world looks like from very far away."
She opened it and pointed. "See this dot that says Paris? That's where we are."
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Post by Julian on Aug 30, 2007 16:47:34 GMT -5
"It's so...large. Have you seen much of it?"
*Julian looked up to her with his cold blue eyes. He wanted to know. He wanted to know everything.*
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 30, 2007 16:48:29 GMT -5
"Well, I'm not from here. I come from..."
She flipped back a few pages in the atlas.
"Here we are. I come from this place."
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Post by Julian on Aug 30, 2007 16:49:31 GMT -5
*Julian's brow arched.*
"So far? And you have seen everything in between?"
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 30, 2007 16:51:11 GMT -5
"Well, no. It's a very long way from where I came from to Paris. Longer than you can imagine. But Paris is more exciting anyway."
She pulled one of Erik's architectural texts from the shelf and showed Julian a picture of the Opera House.
"We're underneath this building right now."
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Post by Julian on Aug 31, 2007 12:00:50 GMT -5
*Julian glanced at the rendering.*
"The Opera."
*He looked up to her, catching her gaze with cold stare.*
"And outside it?"
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 31, 2007 12:05:20 GMT -5
"There's Paris, which is the city we're in. And Paris itself is in France."
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Post by Julian on Aug 31, 2007 12:09:01 GMT -5
*Julian's lips tightened in frustration.*
"I understand. But what is in Paris? What can I expect out there...among the people?"
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 31, 2007 12:13:35 GMT -5
"Well, there are buildings and trees and a few animals. They should be good to you if you're good to them; you at least are pleasing to look at."
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Post by Julian on Aug 31, 2007 12:18:35 GMT -5
*Julian arched his brow.*
"Am I? Am I lovely? Do you find me so?"
*He looked up to her as if her rebuttal would crush his soul.*
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 31, 2007 12:21:12 GMT -5
"I never said you weren't good-looking. Personally, I think you're better-looking than Erik is, even with his new face."
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Post by Julian on Aug 31, 2007 12:27:45 GMT -5
*Julian leaned forward slightly.*
"If...if it were not forbidden...would you...?"
*He pursed his lips and his lashes fluttered.*
"Would you want me?"
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 31, 2007 12:28:54 GMT -5
Megan froze.
"It's possible," she sputtered. "I am not someone who decides that so quickly, but... yes, I would find you desireable."
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Post by Julian on Aug 31, 2007 12:32:11 GMT -5
*Julian's smile blossomed wickedly, but he lowered his eyes shyly.*
"I am glad that you think so. But do not fret. I respect Erik's...limitations on me."
*He touched her cheek gently.*
"Were you worried that I would...disrespect him?"
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Post by Lady Norrington on Aug 31, 2007 12:33:33 GMT -5
Megan shuddered slightly.
"Are you saying you want me?"
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