We Both Hate You... ~ by SaralynArati

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King Galad has a similar idea, but is foolish enough to think that taking blades from a woman will be easier than sneaking them out of the grip of a man, so his target is Shooting Star. The idea of cooperation, of two against one, never even occurs to them. Happily, it does cross the minds of Silver Fox and Shooting Star. They make a pile of weapons between them, and curl up, one on either side of it. A couple of abortive tries for the tempting steel are made anyway, but they always awaken.

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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With that, Shooting Star and Silver Fox head for the nearest stand of palm trees, to provide some shade and a bit of bedding, if their majesties are going to be so obstinate as to spend the night on the beach gathering wood. Of course, Galad and Rian trail after them like little children, and no wood is gathered at all. Silver Fox suspects Rian of harboring thoughts of stealing his sword and knife while he is sleeping. Presumably, with this coercion, he would gather driftwood for the Queen.

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SaralynArati

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Shooting Star feels that perhaps it is time to explain a few things. She is an outlaw, and they, as King and Queen, have decided to put a hefty price on her head. Favors from her will be few and far between. Silver Fox is not from the archipelago at all, and is a citizen of the Central Kingdom. He owes them no allegiance, and it is only due to his strong sense of courtesy that he is even here. No one is going to, somehow, gather driftwood for a bonfire unless they do it themselves, somehow.

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Unfortunately, his chivalry does not extend to giving any of his water to his lovely wife. Rian is furious, and feels that somehow her spouse has won some kind of points over her already. Quite prettily, she says 'please' as well, and also 'thank you'. So there! Silver Fox prays that when they go to sleep, the headache the two monarchs are giving him will subside. But they don't plan to go to sleep. Driftwood will be gathered, somehow, and a bonfire will be lit, somehow, to guide rescuers.

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Galad will go no further than the beach. Rian, on the other hand, will not leave sight of the ocean. Both of them believe that any minute someone will come to rescue them. Minutes go by. They turn into hours. It is getting dark, and Rian is thirsty. Conversely, Galad wants a drink of water. Shooting Star has expected a little initial royal stubbornness, so she has come with water skins, and even a bit of food. All they have to do is say 'please'. Galad, in a burst of chivalry, does.

10 years ago