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Post by Treszka on Jan 28, 2011 14:31:24 GMT -5
"Oh? I hadn't heard--that's wonderful! Everything seemed to stagnate and fall apart over a few years. I'm glad to hear of it coming back around again."
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Post by Zachaire on Jan 28, 2011 14:32:02 GMT -5
"Indeed. Treszka...if I may be frank?"
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Post by Treszka on Jan 28, 2011 14:32:45 GMT -5
Ohh boy...what could it be?
"Ah...yes?"
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Post by Zachaire on Jan 28, 2011 14:34:29 GMT -5
"You seem so reluctant to let anyone in. Why do you distance yourself so?"
Zachaire could be quite subtle, yes, but at the same time he was also good at being rather direct. Her hesitation around him left him in a befuddlement--she seemed to like him, and yet, kept her distance.
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Post by Treszka on Apr 16, 2011 16:54:57 GMT -5
The question wasn't actually what she'd expected. Still, it wasn't something easy to answer.
"I..."
She sighed.
"Zachaire, there is far more than I can say, and some of it I'm afraid you'd think me crazy for it."
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Post by Zachaire on Apr 16, 2011 16:59:33 GMT -5
"I could never call or think you mad." He said, almost automatically.
"What could it possibly be to make you think so?"
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Post by Treszka on Apr 16, 2011 17:09:04 GMT -5
He sounded so sincere, and she wanted to so much to let him in, that she almost told him all of it: her extraordinary nature, her admittedly fantastical family history even including her father's involvement with the Hapsburgs. But she kept herself in check, knowing too-well how anyone would react to such things, especially considering that Zachaire and his sister were half-siblings to the current Hapsburg heirs.
"I'm sorry, I...I can't." She said, her eyes filling with tears.
"I just can't."
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Post by Zachaire on Apr 16, 2011 17:11:11 GMT -5
Moved by her expression, Zachaire took her hands in his, though what he really wanted to do was pull her into his arms. But their associations with each other all seemed so much on edge that he was afraid to be too bold and thusly chase her off.
"Do you think you ever could tell me?"
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Post by Treszka on Apr 16, 2011 17:12:23 GMT -5
Treszka, having not been raised with the same sensibilities as Zachaire, did throw her arms around him.
"I don't know...maybe. It needs time, that's all, just time."
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Post by Zachaire on Apr 16, 2011 17:13:35 GMT -5
He froze for a second, but following his previous impulse held her close, rocking her in his arms, trying to be comforting and reassuring.
"Time I can give."
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Post by Treszka on Apr 16, 2011 17:15:04 GMT -5
Dammit, why'd he have to be so nice? It made her just want to spill her guts and babble about anything.
She heaved a sigh before moving back.
"All right. Ah...I hate to say this, but I have to go. I don't want to, but my responsibilities call."
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Post by Zachaire on Apr 16, 2011 17:17:19 GMT -5
"Of course," he said reasonably, although a part of him wanted to damn being reasonable and demand she stay.
"I wouldn't want your duties to go neglected, and you can all come to this estate again. Consider it a standing invitation."
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Post by Treszka on Apr 16, 2011 17:19:06 GMT -5
She gave him a lopsided grin.
"Duly noted. I'll let you know when I can come by again."
Though considering how empty her days tended to be, she likely could put in an appearance tomorrow.
"Well...goodbye, Zachaire. For now."
With a little bow of the head, she left the room.
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Post by Zachaire on Apr 16, 2011 17:20:36 GMT -5
"Goodbye." He stayed in the drawing room for a short while before going back out into the house, only now recalling that they'd all but forgotten about Violetta. He sought her out to apologize, and try to distract himself from his seemingly always mixed feelings about Treszka .
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