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sranks2019-09-23 03:02 am
advancements) wrote in sranks2019-09-23 03:02 am
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Do let me know if that should become necessary.
[...It sounds like a joke, at the very least? We all hope it's a joke??? Camilla, do you even realize how terrifying you are?????
Camilla gladly listens to Lorenz rant, though, because he is right. Claude is acting in an unfit manner for a future leader, acting akin to a child without a single care in the world. It's certainly frustrating that the future of the alliance is going to be trusted to this motherfucker.]
Truly, that man is the most utterly immature person in the world, my lord. One should hope that they realize that he is a poor fit before he makes enemies in the first place; minimizing the damage that dunderhead could cause is paramount, I would imagine, and he will make a dolt out of himself before long. I'm certain of that, my lord.
[Camilla gets it, don't worry, Lorenz. If nothing else, Claude is very aggressively himself; it's why she places confidence in him being his own downfall. She'll gladly take a sip of tea as well, finishing off her sweet shortly after.]
Really, it makes me feel terrible for Lady Hilda...he seeks her council so constantly, and a girl like her doesn't deserve that sort of burden.
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[Claude acts so friendly with everyone, it's baffling. Lorenz sighs and takes another sip of tea before setting his teacup down. Camilla's words are certainly appreciated, but she's shifted the topic a bit and it's better than whining about Claude for the millionth time.]
Hilda certainly does deserve better than to put up with him on a regular basis. I feel quite a bit bad for her even beyond that... Did you know she injured her wrist yesterday before training? She had to sit out the entire time. It seems she's always ill or injured... I do hope whatever ails her is treatable.
[...no, it literally does not occur to him that she's playing this up, who would do that???]
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Camilla's eyes widen a bit at Lorenz's words, though, gasping.]
She did? Oh, that poor girl! She told me that she injured her ankle a few days ago before it was time to clean the stables...I gladly took over the work for her. Lady Hilda's life is plagued by so much misfortune...it's truly most unfair.
[oh hey, same hat??? same hat.
Camilla takes another sip of tea in contemplation.]
Perhaps we should look out for her, my lord. It would be most prudent to ensure that she is well, for all of our sake's--she is such a wonderful young woman, after all. I would hate to see her deteriorate any further!
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[And also Hilda's cute and from a noble family so like, there's no harm in befriending her?? That's kind of an awful thought, but he would definitely help her even if she was a commoner!!]
Together I'm certain we can make her life at least a bit easier!
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[Camilla sees nothing wrong with this!! They're just two idiots helping a cute girl, what's wrong with that?]
Perhaps we might be able to help Lady Marianne as well, however...oh, that poor girl is simply so timid. Have you had any luck with talking to her, my lord?
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[At least he's aware that he's kind of Like This??]
Of course, I will figure it out eventually. It wouldn't do to ignore her! She is a member of our house, after all.
What about you, have you managed to speak with her?
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Really, I do worry for her. Lady Marianne's self esteem seems so utterly low, and it's disheartening to hear her speak about herself so unkindly...
[They're both just kind of bad at this. It sucks? She's a sweetie, Marianne does not deserve.]
Perhaps we ought to ask one of our other housemates for advice?
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[...they're A Lot.]
They can be a bit much, I suppose. I do think it would be good to see what we can do to try to assist her, however.
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[Camilla will agree to that much, taking a sip of tea while she listens.]
...Most of them are quite good people, I've found. Despite their oddities and clashing personalities...they do seem to work together to try to lift one another up.
[It's...certainly something, at any rate.]
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[It's still kind of strange, in all honesty. He's spent so much of his time around nobles or servants so seeing commoners mingle with them as classmates is... well, it's not bad, just very odd.]
Have you gotten to know anyone from the other houses?
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[...She is almost sorry for that pun.
Almost.
Either way, Camilla's eyes light up a bit at the question.]
Why, yes, yes I have! I met one of the Blue Lions alumni at the training grounds. A young man by the name of Felix sparred with me. He was simply the most delightful match I've had before. I'm looking quite forward to clashing with him again...
[Camilla sounds so excited!! Sure she knows nothing about the boy outside of the fact he Likes To Fight, but honestly? Mood???]
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His look goes contemplative at that, though.]
Felix... Let's see, that would be... Ah, from House Fraldarius. They're a very powerful noble family in Faerghus. From what I've seen of him he's a bit... [What's the nice way to word this.] ...irritable at times. I'm pleased you enjoyed your sparring match with him, though.
[Camilla likes to Fight, so please let her Fight!!]
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Camilla nearly chokes on her tea when the words sink in, give her a moment--]
Ah--my lord, do excuse me but--might you repeat that? I do hope I did indeed hear you correctly, but...he's from that powerful a family?
[DID SHE. DID SHE NEARLY BREAK A DUKE'S SON'S LEG???]
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[Assuming his knowledge of Faerghus nobility is correct, which is should be. He gives Camilla a curious look.]
Are you quite alright?
[That reaction was a little... much...]
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You know what, Camilla is just. Going to take another sip of tea while she realizes how improper she was. Give her a moment, Lorenz.]
...I'm afraid I did not know my own strength, and Lord Felix is in a splint because of that.
[Camilla is just. Trying not to die.]
He told me that he didn't care about such things and he just wants a rematch when he's healed, but I...am afraid I had very little idea of who he truly was...
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[Oh dear.]
Well, he doesn't seem to care much for nobility or his future title... He might very well mean that. Still, it couldn't hurt to keep an eye on him, just in case...
[CAMILLA NO????]
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[...]
All be told, I wasn't...quite expecting to cause that much damage with a training axe...
[...CAMILLA IS JUST GOING TO AVOID THE PART WHERE SHE THREATENED HIM IN ORDER TO ACTUALLY GET HIM IN THE SPLINT. IT'S FINE? IT'S TOTALLY FINE.]
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Your strength certainly is incredible... Perhaps our teachers can instruct you on ways to better utilize it so as not to cause damage to the equipment? Or our fellow classmates, for that matter.
[Honestly, he's terrified of the day he has to spar with Camilla. He's gonna fucking die. RIP in fuck, Lorenz.]
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Of course, Camilla sputters and flushes in embarrassment at that first portion--that was one time, okay--but she nods her head in an acquiescing manner at the rest.]
That would be beneficial, yes. [Beat.] I've never truly learned how to hold back, so that may be beneficial for everyone involved. I will speak to Professor Byleth about it, when I see them next.
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[He nods at that, as if decided.]
If there's anything I can do to assist you, please let me know.
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[...Actually, now that she thinks of it--]
Oh, actually, there is something. [Camilla rubs the back of her head.] It's to do with an assignment from Professor Hanneman...a magic-based assignment.
[...He can likely already see where she's going with this.]
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Professor Hanneman...? I'm not sure I like the sound of that. What sort of assignment did he give you?
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I'm not sure why exactly he has reason to suspect I am lying about my 'inability to use magic', but... [She sighs, shaking her head a bit.] I'm afraid he hasn't given up. He has assigned me to attempt to learn reason magic, and he wishes to oversee it so that he might be able to critique me.
[Camilla has rather staunchly attempted to avoid any and all magic for very, very obvious reasons, as Lorenz knows. The fact that she can't really escape this one is...stressful, to say the least.]
I have my suspicions about why he is trying such a thing, but...is there something we might be able to do about this?
[Camilla isn't exactly a slouch in the magical department--Lorenz knows that better than most, but Camilla is absolutely not compromising House Gloucester with this. She can't.]
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I can try talking to him, though I doubt my words will dissuade him. I could request for father to send a letter to insist that you shouldn't be taught magic which would most likely work... Though Professor Hanneman seems intent on studying every student with a crest. I heard Lysithea complaining about him the other day. It's likely that he won't let up easily.
[Hmm. It certainly is a bit difficult to know what to do in this situation...]
Another possibility is speaking to one of the other professors. From what I've heard and seen, Professor Hanneman doesn't seem to consider the more emotional side of things. It's possible one of the other professors will be more agreeable and will remove you from the lessons entirely.
[Faking magical ability simply isn't something one can do, but pretending not to have magical ability seems just as complicated...
He hesitates for a moment before looking up at Camilla again.]
Would you like to learn more about magic? I don't believe it's a good idea to let any of our professors know about your talent, but...
[He trails off there, frowning. It's important not to let anyone know of Camilla's talents, certainly, but it seems a shame to prevent her from pursuing it entirely.]
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[Camilla's hands go back down to her skirt, fidgeting with it some. Really, either of those could work, but then Hanneman would have even more reason to suspect her of hiding something, wouldn't he?]
Hm...perhaps speaking to one of the professors could work, but I've heard his relationship with Professor Casagranda is not the best. He wouldn't listen to her. And Professor Byleth...I'm not altogether certain what they would do.
[That question, though--Camilla stops fidgeting with her dress and looks to Lorenz, shocked. He knows she can't compromise House Gloucester like this. If it came out that she was another bearer of the crest, everything would be thrown into chaos, and she couldn't do that to House Gloucester.
(She couldn't do that to him.)
Camilla hesitates, though. She is more than willing to learn every which method to defend her lord with, and if magic could be used for that purpose...]
...What are you suggesting, Lord Lorenz?
[She encourages him to continue, not saying yes, but not saying no either.]
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