we are the cursed we came from fire and ice

[advancements]

(catchall for camilla's and xander's adventures through fódlan!)

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[nobiliteased]

[can't believe camilla's gonna let her wyvern do the punching for her

That gets him to smile - the expression is open, as it so often is around her. It's good to hear her accept that; she actually sounds excited about it. Honestly, it's really nice to hear...]

No sense in letting the tea go to waste. Another cup would be marvelous.

[He leans back a bit in his chair, crossing one leg over the other and folding his hands on his knee.]

I'm very pleased you agreed to come with me, Camilla. Our time here will undoubtedly be enlightening, and...

[He trails off for a moment before deciding to say something else.]

And it's reassuring having a familiar face by my side.

[I can think of no one better to bring with me is also accurate, but that's a bit... much. The last thing he wants to do is make Camilla feel awkward.]

[anythingforyou]

[just fit that wyvern with a nice pair of gauntlets and start attacking in tandem with it, that's some xenoblade shit]

Of course, my lord; coming right up.

[She'll get him filled right up, then. Camilla is very content to quietly get him filled up, and then herself, but his words do manage to get her to look once she's finished with his cup.

Her expression seems almost...unreadable, really, for a moment, but it's not upset or anything. It's surprising to hear Lorenz so awkward, all of a sudden, but she is the only one he allows to see that side of him. It's vulnerability that she's a little surprised by, and yet...

Well, Camilla's smile is soft when she pours her own cup of tea.]

...I am quite pleased to be able to bring you reassurance. And I shall always endeavor to do so. No matter what may come of this enlightening experience, you needn't worry about a single thing, Lord Lorenz.

For I shall always be by your side; you may always be assured of that.

[Camilla is utterly certain of that, and she gives him a resolute bow. Her devotion has always been made clear, but sometimes...it is nice to reaffirm that. To ensure that he knows that even if she had a choice, she would never leave. Camilla is nothing if not here to reassure.]

[nobiliteased]

[He takes a sip of tea once she's filled his cup, though he doesn't look away from her. That unreadable expression is a bit concerning, if he's being perfectly honest, but it doesn't take long for Camilla to relax. He relaxes with her.

The thought of upsetting Camilla makes him a bit anxious, he supposes. She is the person he's closest to here, after all, so that's understandable. Not that he needs to be worried, she's quick to reassure him of that.]

Thank you, Camilla. I couldn't ask for a better assistant.

[Servant is more accurate and friend is going too far, but assistant sounds right. They aren't equals - they can't be - but he never has (and never will) look down on her position any. Like it or not, Camilla is a part of House Gloucester and she has the noble bearing he would expect of any of them.]

I look forward to seeing where our studies take us.