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Post by Erik on Aug 11, 2008 15:37:31 GMT -5
"No matter," Erik said, feeling magnanimous now he had his way. Did this mean things with the cripple were off? "Welcome, Pina. Erik will try to be as good a father to you as one would hope."
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Post by Pina on Aug 11, 2008 17:50:10 GMT -5
*She smiled.*
"It's okay."
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Post by Erik on Aug 12, 2008 9:54:09 GMT -5
Erik tried to parse that simple statement. Did she mean it was okay that he would fail? Well, he wouldn't. He lifted his hand towards her, hoping she would not be too disgusted to take it.
"Tell Erik what he can do for you, my dear. Tell him what will make you happy."
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Post by Pina on Aug 12, 2008 13:05:46 GMT -5
*She took his hand gingerly, as if she was afraid she would hurt him, but smiled a little more naturally.*
"Is my room still there?"
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Post by Erik on Aug 12, 2008 13:29:25 GMT -5
Erik squeezed Pina's hand lightly, as if to tell her how much pressure he was capable of taking.
"Yes, of course," he said. "Your room will always be here, Pina."
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Post by Julian on Aug 12, 2008 13:43:46 GMT -5
*Julian's eyes softened.*
"I could see it freshened for you, if you'd like."
*He smiled gently, happy to have his family back.*
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Post by Pina on Aug 12, 2008 13:55:04 GMT -5
"I'd like that," *she said.* "Thanks."
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Post by Julian on Aug 12, 2008 13:59:46 GMT -5
"It is my pleasure, Princess."
*He squeezed Erik's hand before slipping into the hall to ready her room.*
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Post by Erik on Aug 12, 2008 14:14:33 GMT -5
Erik, too, was conscious of his family being together again. He watched Julian recede lovingly, before turning his attention back to Pina.
"Now then, my dear. This calls for a celebration of some sort, paltry as it may be made by Erik's present absurd condition. What will it be, hmm?"
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Post by Pina on Aug 12, 2008 14:33:29 GMT -5
*She frowned in thought. A celebration? Well, going out, she assumed, was completely out of the question. And what sort of boring party would the three of them have down here in the basement? (Parties were boring anyway, but that was beside the point.)*
"Oh, um, I don't know- what did you have in mind?"
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Post by Erik on Aug 12, 2008 14:45:16 GMT -5
"Well, we must keep you entertained somehow, musn't we?" Erik said. "May as well start now. We could have music, or... or games of some kind... or order food, that Julian might pick up."
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Post by Pina on Aug 12, 2008 14:59:21 GMT -5
"Oh, yes, right. That would be good."
*She smiled a little.*
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Post by Erik on Aug 12, 2008 15:50:18 GMT -5
Erik blinked.
"Which?"
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