nautical

Jun. 19th, 2013 05:41 pm
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Cymbeline doesn't really like boats, but they're the only way to get anywhere in a reasonable period of time, especially when "anywhere" isn't on the mainland. Today he is sailing to Vectis, to oversee the change of governorship; his father the king is needed for courtly matters back home and his mother the queen, despite being the source of his royal blood, declines to involve herself in affairs of state when she can avoid it. Zoyah takes more after Ranae than after Charles in this department. So, it falls to Cymbeline.

Walking on a boat is even more difficult than walking on land, and Cymbeline is no great shakes at the latter to begin with. Unfortunately, neither he nor Kerem, the court magician and Cymbeline's confidante, have been able to figure out how to apply the principles of practicable magic to alleviating princely clumsiness. So Cymbeline is clinging to the railing of the boat, watching the waves, trying to avoid having to walk anywhere.
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Date: 2013-06-20 09:59 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑫ undertow)
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She shakes her head.

My father is king.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:03 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑨ legs are required)
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She shrugs; she nods.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:06 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑩ and get some answers)
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What?

Date: 2013-06-20 10:09 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (② wandering free)
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Jade thinks she has an angle!

Do you like me?

Date: 2013-06-20 10:24 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (④ the word is burn)
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She grins at him. Rather as though he is a favourite food.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:28 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑨ legs are required)
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I want to be up here.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:30 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑫ undertow)
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She considers this, then says, I don't like my father.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:32 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (② wandering free)
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Jade laughs her silent laugh.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:34 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (③ wouldn't I love)
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Pretty? she signs, smiiiiiling.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:36 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑦ against the current)
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She nods. Magic voice.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:38 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑨ legs are required)
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I want legs.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:42 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑬ in the black)
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Jade nods thoughtfully.

I want legs. Only one legs under water. I have legs. Good.

Date: 2013-06-20 10:44 pm (UTC)
treasuresuntold: (⑪ the girl who has everything)
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She shrugs.
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