[027] OOM - Meet the Parents

[tristranthorn]

As every good traveler knows, there must be a destination for which to head towards - otherwise, there is aimless wandering which makes for wasted time, wasted resources, and a more or less miserable time.

But as any good observer knows, Tristran and Yvaine do not follow rules whatsoever.

So the two companions - still terribly (and pathetically) in love - are doing exactly what good travelers do not: they are wandering aimlessly, wasting time and resources. Whether they are having a miserable time remains to be seen, though it is unlikely that they are even able to follow that part of the rule, anyway.

"You know," Tristran starts thoughtfully, turning to glance at the star, "it has come to my attention that you haven't met my family yet."

Why this thought suddenly springs up in the young man's mind is a mystery, but now that it has taken precedence in the forefront of his thoughts, he believes it important not to let it go.

"Before we left, I told my father about you," he continues. "And I am positive that my mother - my other mother - and my sister want to meet you too. What do you think?"

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[nosequels.livejournal.com]

Louisa laughs before her eyes catch on the rather impressive bit of glimmer around her brother's neck.

"What are you keeping it for if if caused all that trouble?"

Well, he could certainly afford some nice dresses for his beloved sister if he had things like that to sell, now couldn't he?

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Only now does Dunstan notice the amulet hanging around his son's neck.

Surprisingly, he nods in agreement.

"It does seem a little strange to be keeping something that caused so much trouble," he muses.

[tristranthorn]

"Ah - yes, well. About that."

Great.

Now he's got to explain the whole Kingdom thing, doesn't he? He hasn't got a clue as to how he would even begin. They were supposed to start small what with introducing Yvaine and all, before getting into the fact that after a fair bit of trouble, he ended up being the last male heir of Stormhold, and thus the new king.

"It's ... it's a long story," he finally manages. "It's important that I keep it, though."

[an_evening_star]

The Look that he receives for that one is rather dry indeed. This new explanation is almost as convincing as his 'We need to be chained because we need to be chained.' argument.

It takes a great deal of self-control not to thwack him. He should be terribly proud of her.

"We could discuss it over dinner?" she suggests, attempting a smile and mostly succeeding - it's only a little uncertain around the edges, is all.

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Dunstan arcs an eyebrow at his son, nearly as unimpressed as the star seems to be.

"Much better answer."