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makemeasong
2023-08-27 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ This isn't an easy message to send, but Clara knows the Doctor was fond of Hermione, and so she wants to tell her personally, rather than let her find out on her own. ]
I'm sorry to drop in with a message out of the blue like this. But I thought you should know that the Doctor isn't here anymore. I think we both went home and only one of us came back, but I can't know for sure.
[ This is definitely going to be done through tears. ]
I'm sorry to drop in with a message out of the blue like this. But I thought you should know that the Doctor isn't here anymore. I think we both went home and only one of us came back, but I can't know for sure.
[ This is definitely going to be done through tears. ]
[ It's never a good day when these things happen - people leaving without notice - but Hermione can't presume to be entitled to any explanation or apology from their side, since they're all trying to get home.
She's not being left behind. She can't be sad over it - leaving is part of the journey.
It must be hard on Clara, who just went through the whole efforts to not deal with thinking about the Doctor but a few days ago (and also, literature) but here she is now, delivering a message. ]
Thank you for telling me. Usually you can tell if the messages to them do not reach any destination. I've experienced it before.
Are you alright, Clara? Do you need anything I can help with?
She's not being left behind. She can't be sad over it - leaving is part of the journey.
It must be hard on Clara, who just went through the whole efforts to not deal with thinking about the Doctor but a few days ago (and also, literature) but here she is now, delivering a message. ]
Thank you for telling me. Usually you can tell if the messages to them do not reach any destination. I've experienced it before.
Are you alright, Clara? Do you need anything I can help with?
I'm not alright. I will be. But not right now.
[ She's so glad Hermione can't see her. ]
I debated whether or not to tell you the rest, because the Doctor is still out there. But the one you knew, he's doesn't exist anymore. He's gone. I don't know if it's right or wrong to tell you, but he liked you, so much. He respected you, and I thought you should know.
[ She's so glad Hermione can't see her. ]
I debated whether or not to tell you the rest, because the Doctor is still out there. But the one you knew, he's doesn't exist anymore. He's gone. I don't know if it's right or wrong to tell you, but he liked you, so much. He respected you, and I thought you should know.
Good evening, Hermione. Are you, by chance, done for the day?
You are still-- still involved with that?
Well, either way, I was thinking, if you are not too tired, we might go have a look around. Not for - any task, that is. Maybe keep an eye on herbs and such, as usual, but mostly to enjoy this place for a little while. Before things happen to it, too.
Well, either way, I was thinking, if you are not too tired, we might go have a look around. Not for - any task, that is. Maybe keep an eye on herbs and such, as usual, but mostly to enjoy this place for a little while. Before things happen to it, too.
[ Sizhui listens, lips half parted to ask if involvement with the Senate will actually lead to any benefit to any business - they seem to be rather incapable of taking any decisions on the whole, from what he has been able to follow... not to mention that she does not sound even remotely like she is done for the day. ]
[ But he keeps his tongue, taking a page off his father's book, just listening until she is done, with that reply, and his smile is easy and genuine. ]
This one thanks you, then. Do you have a place you wish to meet, or should this one come visit and take you from there?
[ Meet up, or is he picking you up.... ]
This one thanks you, then. Do you have a place you wish to meet, or should this one come visit and take you from there?
[ Meet up, or is he picking you up.... ]
That seems like a lovely starting point. When can we meet there?
One hour? [She's her own boss here, she just wants to - ahem - gather some more intel or something of use.] Or less. Just send me a note when you're there, I'll come.
This won't get you in trouble for your cover, will it? Within the Hand?
This won't get you in trouble for your cover, will it? Within the Hand?
I recently decided with my brother that I would open up invitations for marriage proposals when I return home. It would be appropriate after so long declining them. I am not so unsure how to respond to a male suitor and I was trained in etiquette when it comes to attending ladies, but ...
I have not had female friends before and I would like to be better prepared to show a potential wife the consideration she would deserve. Could you, please, give me some ... tips?
I apologise for the forward nature of my call.
I have not had female friends before and I would like to be better prepared to show a potential wife the consideration she would deserve. Could you, please, give me some ... tips?
I apologise for the forward nature of my call.
I feel very honoured to have been trusted with it! The call.
We're not different from male friends, you know? I know already from Hanguang Jun that there is a decidedly present respect for women in your clan, and overall the people who are here from your world. So it's a good starting point, to consider that women and men are equal?
We're not different from male friends, you know? I know already from Hanguang Jun that there is a decidedly present respect for women in your clan, and overall the people who are here from your world. So it's a good starting point, to consider that women and men are equal?
Of course, I would not treat her as any less than my equal.
I was always very careful in respectfully declining offers of marriage from women in particular, as sect leader of a prominent clan. I didn't intend to cause offense anywhere. It's quite tricky, that's a good word for the politics of it. A man in my world can save face many ways but a lady is more restricted.
I was always very careful in respectfully declining offers of marriage from women in particular, as sect leader of a prominent clan. I didn't intend to cause offense anywhere. It's quite tricky, that's a good word for the politics of it. A man in my world can save face many ways but a lady is more restricted.
It's overrated, I've found. Immortality. That way lies darkness - one loses track of what matters when life is infinite, and on many occasions one loses their humanity in the chase.
But, all this to say - what is it that you hope to achieve with this? A friend? A person to court? A relationship? Or is it to fulfill a duty?
But, all this to say - what is it that you hope to achieve with this? A friend? A person to court? A relationship? Or is it to fulfill a duty?
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