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Aymeric de Borel ([personal profile] thewayforpeace) wrote in [community profile] synthneon 2022-07-27 08:21 am (UTC)

rubs hands together. challenge accepted

[ As she steps into the room and surveys her, his posture seems to speak volumes. He knows that he acted rashly by leaving the bed before he was ready, but his duties and responsibilities will not go away whether he is well or not. And whether or not it is grounded in reality or in his own self-reproach, he knows that he cannot let his people down by not doing his job to the best of his ability every time.

Any thoughts or fears that she might have left him without saying goodbye have not entered his mind. He knows she longs to be here with him as well, and so he refuses to think that she would do such a thing. No, what troubles him is the notion that he is continuing to fail his city and those who look to him for guidance. ]


I am unhurt, but I suppose it would have been my own fault if I had been. [ But as she continues, he shakes his head. ]

There are many things that require my attention within the Houses, and I am already late. They will be wondering where I am.

[ But returning to their bed is quite the tempting thought, one that he desperately tries to push away simply because he cannot sleep the day away no matter how he feels. ]

I suppose that I could remain to share breakfast with you, but then I must go. [ And offer many apologies for his lateness. ]

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