Wysteria Poppell (
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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.
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[ ???? Is this progress? ]
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Then no. It's not for love. And if you say so to anyone else, I will hear it. It isn't the sort of secret Riftwatch knows how to keep.
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Cautiously: ]
Then what is it for?
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And not that it is any of your business, but that he is disinherited will, I think, go a good long way to confirming cause for the separation.
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Well.
There's little judgment or disapproval in his voice - just caution - when he asks: ]
What are your grounds for annulment?
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Before the wrong judge, that won't work.
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[ 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.
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I will keep the possibility in mind.
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In the mean time you may do me another favor.
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That being?
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I - admit my fault there. I was quite unkind. Very unfairly so.
[ but NEVER TRUST A FUCKBOY ]
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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.
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Very well.
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What.
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Miss Poppell, under what circumstances will you swear an oath?
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Is there anything else you wish to discuss? What I mean to wear, or which wines will be ready to hand?
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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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