Thread: Yes, your Highness! (Jane X QB)

The princess had listened to him, but remained solemn as usual. She reminded herself that to feel heartbreak over his departure was silly- and that he would lie to her about it? Could she expect anything but dishonesty from a male, a pirate, a Barusian? Georgiana's lips pursed slightly, and she followed him down the rope ladder, stopping for a moment in fear as she glanced down and saw the enormous drop. She had never been at such an unprotected height, and the vertigo was making her head spin. Just when she felt her sickest, like her head would implode, a particularly cool wind brushed against her temples, swirling her blonde locks around her, and chilling her exposed ankles and calves. She took comfort in the wind, as it seemed to cradle her as she descended- or was it knowing Triton would catch her? No, of course not, she reminded herself. He had changed he was no longer the innocent troublemaker he had been in the past. Georgiana inhaled sharply. She grimaced when he pulled her closer remembering the past had made her find him disgusting, vile, untrustworthy- it angered her how he had caused her such misery, and then lied to her in order to reconcile. Years of wondering where he had gone- and every day her heart sank further and further, until Donna's lullabies began drifting away as she grew older eventually, the pain stopped, but the curiosity nagged at her. These epiphanies were creeping into Georgiana's mind, and the more she remembered, the angrier she became, until she was almost red in the face- a tantrum brewing. No, she said through a clenched jaw. I won't abide your barbaric habits. I would rather bathe in ice water than bathe with you. The princess lowered her head, forcing herself to peel her eyes away from him lest he catch her glaring. --- Such a foolish act! Don't you agree, Catharina? I do, dear sister. Don't you, Meister? On the part of whom, Your Majesty? asked the Admiral. Katharina waved her hand, signaling that no more fanning was needed to the petty servant boy, who wielded an enormous bouqet of feathers. He bowed, then stepped aside, to be called when needed. The Krugians, of course! twittered Katharina, folding her hands in her lap. The study room of the young rulers was vacant, but for the two sisters, their confidante, and the servant boy. Catharina nodded in agreement. The Krugians made a very foolish act, indeed. Very foolish chimed Katharina. The Admiral remained silent and stoic. You're always quiet whenever you don't agree, Meister, said one. Always so predictable! cackled the other. If I may, Your Majesties, he began with a small bow. I do not believe I am inclined to accept that the Queen of Alma Britannia would join forces with the Scwarzivald Empire in order to conquer Al-Barus. Why not? they asked jointly, surprised. Al-Barus is a country, rich with civil wars and turmoil. Alma Britannia's Queen's Guard would be enough to conquer it with little difficulty. Why would she join forces with the Schwarzivald Empire? It would be like carrying a huge sledgehammer for a tiny nut. The Admiral paused, then added, Any spoils of war would be split between Alma Britannia and Schwarzivald. I am curious as to the Queen's motives, if only for the sake of our most honorable Ades Federation. If the Schewarzivald Empire becomes one with Alma Britannia, they would be... a considerable reckoning. Fransisco bowed slightly. These are only the musings of a mind at constant war. Perhaps, I am overthinking it. The two girls exchanged glances, a hint of worry in Katharina's eyes, but strangely lacking in her twin's.