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That's true, unless she wants to appear strong in front of Arron by refusing to be compliant. She may also want to attatch conditions on her cooperation, or try to use the situation to learn more about Arron before agreeing
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You've left us with a blank slate as far as Angeline is concerned. I don't mind that, it allows more freedom of choice in her responses 
So, if I were Angeline, I'd ask that, since he obviously has no immediate regard for her safety or her personal wishes in this, was IS he offering her? The life of her cousin (I think the King's son would be her cousin, no?) is already part of the agreement between Arron and the king. As such, it can't be held as a lever to co-opt Angeline's aid now. We can assume she cares about her relative, but she won't be blind to the risks involved in going along with Arron, and the very brief time she's had to glean his character.
At the very least she'd want a demonstration of his power, otherwise she's just sacrificing the life of another member of the Royal family on a fool's errand. But I think she'd also want him backfooted, given the way he barged in here and laid claim on her as part of his territory. There'd be a fair amount of points-scoring in the conversation, before either one of them settled down to the task ahead.
I do think she'll go eventually, but not as a piece of baggage to be negotiated away by Arron and the King
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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perceptove Shady, and a battle of witts is always fun t0 write 
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Poll's up, it will run till next monday
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Okay, poll's over. new chapter should be out by friday night at the latest.
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Chapter 13: Angeline
Angeline looked at Arron levelly
“Seeing as how you have no regard for my safety, give me one reason I should be compliant to your request.”
Arron returned her stare.
“Firstly, it wasn't a request, and secondly, I never said I had no regard for your safety, I merely said I had no reservations against taking you into a dangerous situation; there is a difference.”
“Then please, enlighten me.”
“This search, while filled with it's share of uncertainty, is perhaps the safest place for you at the moment.”
“What?!”
“My Lady, surely you are aware of the implications, should your cousin not be found? A member of your family would inherit the throne. Your brothers are not of age, you would at the very least be first in line for regency. However, there are many others, with you family's best interest second to ambition, who would covet that position, especially because of your brother's youth.”
“But no one knows of the kidnapping.”
“We here know, and a few others.”
“Whom my uncle trusts with his life.”
“It does not matter, my Lady. Scandal has a way of reaching daylight. The moment this one does, you become a target. It is in your best interest to leave the palace.
Angeline set her jaw and crossed her arms.
“Suppose I thought it was worth the risk to stay here? Would you try to force me to accompany you?”
“That will not be necessary.”
“Because?”
“Because given our brief acquaintance, I believe if you had decided to stay you would have stated it instead of presenting it as a possibility, and I do not believe that you are a fool.”
A silence ensued, where Angeline and Arron stared at each other as if waiting for something. Arron looked the lady in the eye, and after a moment her face softened and she dropped her gaze.
“I'll go.”
She said, curtly. Arron nodded in approval.
“be ready within the hour.”
The King said nothing, but glared at Arron and stormed out of the room. Arron turned to go.
“Wait!”
Angeline called, and hurried after him. Arron paused, unsure weather to acknowledge the call or not. He felt very tired, and wanted a few moments to himself before departing. Angeline placed her hand on his arm and turned him towards her.
“I...by what title do I address you?”
“Arron will do.”
“Arron, then, I wish to ask you something.”
“I will hear it if you are brief, I have very little time.”
“You have been most blunt about what my reasons for going with you should be.”
Arron nodded as Angeline paused, choosing her words carefully.
“I wish you to be just as blunt about what your reasons for wanting me to come with you are.”
“Apart from the benefits I mentioned before, there is one other reason.”
“And what is that?”
Angeline asked, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of her mouth,
“if you wish me to be blunt, my Lady, the reason I wish you to join me is that I cannot be sure you are not the one behind this whole thing. The same reasons your life may be in danger are also reasons you could have arranged for the prince's disappearance. If that is the case leaving you here will only cause harm, and taking you with me will spoil what plans you have.”
“Angeline's smile had vanished, and her face hardened as Arron spoke. She took a step backwards and looked at him with a mixture of anger and disbelief.
“You...”
She forced out. She didn't complete whatever thought she had started, and much like her uncle had done a moment before, turned and stormed out of the room. Arron sighed with weariness when she'd gone, and left to see to his preparations.
At the end of the hour, his three companions were waiting for him at the stables. Angeline readied her horse, pretending not to notice him. Erick nodded noncommittally in greeting, unsure if his friend were still angry. When Jovie saw him, she smiled widely and rushed towards him, much recovered from her low spirits before.
“Arron! Erick told me I get to ride my own horse!”
Arron smiled in spite of his foul mood.
“You wont be so happy about it in a few hours when all your muscles ache from the jostling.”
“I don't care if all my limbs fall right off! I've never gotten to ride by myself before.”
“Jovie, I know you're excited to be out on this first adventure, but-”
He knelt and placed his hands on her shoulders
“This is a very serious business, possibly very dangerous, are you aware of that.”
“Of course I am,” she chirped happily “That's what makes it all so exciting!”
As Arron prepared his horse, he herd Jovie giggling as Erick gave her some pointers on riding by herself. She nearly fell off when mounting, laughed, and corrected herself. In any other situation, Arron would have been worried to see her carefree attitude, but given the events of the past two days he was much relieved to see her smiling again, even if she did still carry the trauma of what had happened. Angeline leaned against the stable door, watching Jovie and Erick.
“Is that her?” she asked.
“What?”
“The little girl, Jovie. She the one you want to protect?”
“Yes.”
“Strange, you bringing her with us then.”
Angeline looked at Arron knowingly. He said nothing. After a moment she shook her head.
“You could have told me you were Ampera.”
“Does it bother you?”
“No, but it is...jarring, to meet a certain type of people for the first time.”
“I didn't know there was more than one type.”
Angeline started to say something in response, but thought better of it. She observed Jovie and Erick silently, then smiled slightly.
“Her name fits her. She seems like a happy child.”
“She is neither.”
Arron responded, and looked at Angeline. She knitted her brows together.
“It seems everything I say offends you somehow Arron.”
“Then silence would be the rational course.”
Angeline looked at Arron without reacting to his harsh tone. She stared at him with an inscrutable expression, then simply returned to her horse. When the party was finally ready to depart, Arron called their attention and presented him with their options.
“This is not going to be an easy mission. The people we are tracking know what they are doing, and have obviously planned for a long time this crime. The trail leads to the forest, which is a dangerous but short route to the nearest town. The people we are searching for must have passed through, so some clues or witnesses may be their. We could follow the trail, follow their movements, and risk danger from wolves or bandits. Or we could take the main roads, posing as Lady Angeline's servants, and begin our search more covertly. There are benefits and drawbacks to both options, we should resolve it democratically.”
What do they decide?
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Since there are two second generation Ampera among the party, dealing with wolves and bandits shouldn't be a problem, since wolves cannot talk, and bandits are less of a nuisance dead than alive. They'll be more likely to retain their cover for longer if they take the forested route.
I suspect that Angeline might prefer to go the other route, though particularly as she doesn't really trust Arron as yet. So there may be some persuading to do.
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Okay, so there are the two obvious choices, and then a choice of conflict or impass, nice one crunchy
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