Secret Meetings

[sisterwink]

Wink stood on the outskirts of the city of Deningrad, bundled up against the cold. It wasn't unusual for her to wander the city. As the official ambassador of Mille Seseau she had the luxury of being able to come and go as she pleased without fear of suspicion. At least she used to. It had been months since the queen had begun acting strangely, and Luanna was still missing. What would happen to her if Queen Theresa suspected deceit? Was it deceit to worry about your queen? No, but logic did not matter lately to the queen.

Wink rubbed her palms together and looked up at the clear blue sky. She hoped Lloyd would come. He had a troubling tendency to disappear off on his own without telling anyone. She always worried but usually wasn't too troubled by it. This time though, she needed to see him before he decided to leave on his own. Proud, tacit man though he was she had never had much trouble reading him, she knew it was only a matter of time before he took things into his own hands.

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[platinum_shadow]

Of course he did! Lloyd was a little too accustomed to throwing himself into danger it seemed, old habits die hard. And really, what choice did he have? Sending a messenger would not properly convey the gravity of the situation. No, if it was enough to bring him out of hiding, surely Albert would realize exactly how serious things were. Lloyd sighed softly, accepting the ring with some hesitation. He did like to do things his own way, but perhaps this boon would help...

"Very well. It cannot hurt to try, at the very least. She will not notice its absence?" The Queen, he meant of course. She just had to make that face didn't she? Damn it he couldn't be as cold to that face.

[sisterwink]

"She will only notice if she calls for me to wait on her directly, which she has not done for some time. I should be fine. I will say that it is put away in the treasury for safe keeping if anyone asks after it, but I will be doing as you ask and not drawing attention to myself," She smiles sadly. "You stay safe as well. I shall pray for you. They will not know but...all of our hopes lay on you now, Lloyd. Thank you."

[platinum_shadow]

Lloyd nodded, betraying a mild frown of worry. He didn't show much in the way of emotion often, it wasn't the way of winglies, but once in a while he let things slip. Leaving her behind was dangerous, but bringing her to Serdio would be even moreso. Still...

"And you, Wink." He bowed deeply to her, before wings of light sprouted from his back. Not one to draw out heartfelt goodbyes he was soon zipping into the air and disappearing from sight. Time to go see the King, and hope to Soa that he could get past the guards.