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[dendarii]

"This is Miles. Leave a message and I'll respond to you at my earliest convenience."

The line has gone silent; any messages sent to this name only return an error.

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[dendarii]

-- Yes, that's right. You mentioned that. Sorry - I get so terribly excited about the thought of riding again.

[illuminescent]

Then you and your-

[She pauses.]

-friend may come and join me, if you so wish.

[dendarii]

[ ... He knows what that pause is for. Having already confirmed it over telepathic link and all. But he has to pretend, for a moment, not to. ]

Is something wrong?

[illuminescent]

I shall not say a word, Admiral, but please do rest assured that you may trust me with anything. I am your healer and bound into confidentiality.

[dendarii]

[ There we go. He pauses for the appropriate amount of time, trying to look properly conflicted. ]

Ah ... he told you, then.

[illuminescent]

No.

I guessed.

[dendarii]

... We should have realized. You are very keen, your majesty.

[illuminescent]

I do not think so.

But I am more aware of such things.

[dendarii]

A little of both, then. He is my liege lord - I trust he explained the need for secrecy?

[illuminescent]

I will tell no one, not even the Musketeers.

Please do know you may trust me with such things.

[dendarii]

[ That makes him feel a little worse, knowing that she's still not getting the whole story ... but he nods. ]

Are these Musketeers your companions then?

[illuminescent]

Yes. Athos, d'Artagnan, and Porthos. They serve another king, in their own land, but here they are kind enough to provide me with their care.

[dendarii]

They may very well miss the gap. You likely provide a comfort to them.

[illuminescent]

I should hope that I do, as they provide great comfort to me.

[dendarii]

Are you the only one from your world then? None of your royal siblings?

[illuminescent]

Yes. I am quite alone, to my great sadness.

[dendarii]

... My condolences. I admit I'm not sure what I would do without Gregor here.

[illuminescent]

I was very lonely until they rescued me.

I think sometimes I must be a dreadful nuisance but I could not allow them to abandon me.

[dendarii]

... I understand completely. To feel dependent, surely nothing but trouble, and yet ...

[illuminescent]

Yes, you do understand.

[dendarii]

[ Ha. She'd have seen through Miles too, he's sure of it. ]

The only thing I can say to that ... is to trust them, with all your heart. It is the only balm worth having.

[illuminescent]

On that matter, you should have no worries.

[dendarii]

Not to worry about you? Or I shouldn't worry about myself?

[illuminescent]

Well, about me.

I cannot say about yourself.

[dendarii]

And here I thought Greg might have said something.