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Wysteria Poppell ([personal profile] heirring) wrote in [community profile] therookery2021-04-25 07:18 am

crystal;


FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Wysteria
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: A very heartfelt announcement. No shenanigans here, no siree.


[The sun is—well, not quite shining as it is rather very overcast. The birds are—shrieking is really more in line with what the seagulls swooping about the Gallows do. But at least Wysteria Poppell is this morning at her most aggressively bright:]

Good Morning, Riftwatch. This is Miss Wysteria Poppell with a very brief but quite happy announcement.

For those of you who are not otherwise engaged outside the Gallows on the date in question, I should like to cordially invite you on Summerday to bring your best clothes and join the company which will be travelling from here to Edlingham Hall in the Vinmark foothills.

Warden Andrasteia has helped to arrange a very lively party there. We will be camping in the ruin overnight, and expect to engage in all the usual dancing and playing of music and general revelry which is typical in celebration of myself and Monsieur de Foncé's most sincere wedding vows.

Gifts are not unwelcome, but are hardly necessary; we wish only to celebrate our most enduring happiness with anyone who should care to share it. Thank you in advance for all your kind words and congratulations.
bouchonne: (side-eye)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I...give my word that I am not.

[ ???? Is this progress? ]
bouchonne: (attentive)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, thank the Maker he hasn't lost his touch. If it was a love-match, he'd have to give up all his poisons and hidden compartments and all the other little spy tools that make one a spy. Because he'd clearly be failing at the job. Anyway.

Cautiously: ]


Then what is it for?
Edited 2021-04-27 22:52 (UTC)
bouchonne: (attentive)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh.

Well.

There's little judgment or disapproval in his voice - just caution - when he asks: ]


What are your grounds for annulment?
bouchonne: (pensive)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He clicks his tongue. ]

Before the wrong judge, that won't work.
bouchonne: (side-eye)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Nor do I have any desire to know more.

[ A sigh, and then, a peace offering: ]

I can likely arrange to have the case go before a truly dreadful judge. Someone who'll make the judgment you want for just a few silver. I've had dealings with a few of those.
bouchonne: (annoyed)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-27 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I simply wish to help, Miss Poppell.
bouchonne: (pensive)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Something in the realm of never speak with me again, he supposes. Go fuck off, though less profanely phrased. He feels very sad, and very tired. ]

That being?
bouchonne: (side-eye)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. That's - less than he anticipated. ]

I - admit my fault there. I was quite unkind. Very unfairly so.

[ but NEVER TRUST A FUCKBOY ]
bouchonne: (annoyed)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
If I admit my fault, I'm not going to repeat the action.
bouchonne: (side-eye)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ He narrows his eyes. ]

There is a difference between pledging to do something and swearing an oath, Miss Poppell.

[ Then: ]

I will not again use words like the words I used with you.
bouchonne: (sardonic)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ He can hear that dissatisfied note. ]

What.
bouchonne: (examining)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ Um? ]

Miss Poppell, under what circumstances will you swear an oath?
bouchonne: (displeased)

[personal profile] bouchonne 2021-04-28 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ No. Byerly's voice is earnest, bordering on fierce. ]

An oath is not a pinky-promise, giggled over in the schoolyard. To swear an oath is solemn. A matter of honor.

[ And, despite everything, honor still matters to him a great deal. ]

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