The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

by **Drake Martin** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:35 pm

"My country has no aristocracy, as much as some of the powerful mutant families act like they are. It's something I want to learn more about though."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:36 pm

"Learn more about...in what manner?"

by **Drake Martin** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:54 pm

"How court politics work. If I'm ever going to write a fantasy novel, I need to at least make stuff like that believable."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:28 pm

"...the court as fantasy, says the dragon to the nobleman. A...quaint notion," Prince Alex said, carefully.

by **Drake Martin** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:53 pm

"No no, that's not what I mean. Just that a lot of fantasy includes that kind of intrigue."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:40 pm

"Well, I suppose I know little about what plebeians read," Alex shrugged.

by **Basil Benson** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:51 pm

Basil felt a bit sick to his stomach at the use of the word plebians is a clearly serious fashion. It sounded like something his mother would say.

Luckily the food arrived to cause a distraction between the two gentlemen, the waitress laying the appropriate baskets in front of the trio.

"Ah! Splendid! Thank you so much Love. Could we trouble you for another round of drinks as well?" As she nodded and left to collect the gentlemen more drinks, Basil exclaimed:" Tuck in boys!" And picked up a piece of fish.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:55 pm

Alex himself observed the fried fish a little warily. "And you eat these with your hands, do you?"

by **Basil Benson** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:24 pm

"Indeed you do. Unless you're old or have some phobia about sliminess on your hands.

I don't. but I won't judge too harshly if you do Your Majesty."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:29 pm

"Your Highness," he immediately corrected. "Not Your Majesty."

"The West is so....barbaric," he said, carefully looking at his fish again, and picking it up by the very tips of his fingers.

by **Basil Benson** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:44 pm

"Of course. How silly of me to jump the gun. I forget you've barely spoken to her, let alone caught her eye long enough to warrant such a title change. I'll watch my tongue better."

Basil replied, showing he knew a little something about the double talk of aristocracy. Taking his second drink from the waitress he thanked her again for her assistance.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:46 pm

"Oh, we have spoken many times. And you have seen the way she looks at me. She always has. But then, how could she not?"

by **Drake Martin** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:03 pm

"Easy good gentleman, we are here to eat, drink, and be merry are we not," Drake said merrily before he bit off a too much fish for his human mouth.

by **Basil Benson** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:59 pm

In truth, Basil really wanted to hate Prince Alex, but he couldn't. He was such a walking caricature of everything his grandparents had warned him about becoming, he actually kind of pitied the other boy.

At Drake's mention of merriment, Basil laughed a bit. "Of course." Basil replied, lifting his glass.

"To Katarina Karkov, long may she reign. When she gets there, of course."

by **Katarina Karkov** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:42 am

"To the princess!" Alex said, raising his own glass.

by **Drake Martin** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:20 am

"To the princess!" Drake repeated as his glass joined the toast. "As funny as that is coming from a dragon."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:21 am

"You said you weren't interested in princesses," Alex pointed out.

by **Drake Martin** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:23 am

"Not in any threatening sense," he smirked.

by **Basil Benson** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:20 am

"Not to worry. Neither of us are interested in poaching your game, Prince Alex.

I can't speak for Mr.Martin but my affections are otherwise occupied. "

by **Alex Sablinova** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:33 am

"Well, no shame for settling for second place, then," he smirked.

by **Drake Martin** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:03 pm

"I, on the other hand, have affection to spare," Drake said, winking at a waitress. If she noticed, she didn't react.

by **Basil Benson** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:49 pm

"Alright, maybe I just speak for myself." Basil joked, followed by a few chips disappearing into thin air.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:32 am

"Well, I'm sure I have nothing to worry about from the likes of the people here. Everything will be fine."

by **Drake Martin** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:26 pm

Drake barely resisted the urge to point out Katarina was rumored to have kissed a girl and liked it. But he didn't feel like tormenting the poor, lovesick fool.

"I'm sure she will only give her heart to one deserving of it."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:33 pm

"I believe that is what I said, yes," he said, taking another big swig of his drink.

by **Drake Martin** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:10 pm

"Okay, enough about girls. What do well-to-do Symkarian gents like you do for kicks? I bet it's fancy and exclusive," Drake asked, biting off a large chunk of jalapeño. He frowned, not really even feeling the heat.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:50 am

"Oh, the usual, I suppose. Art. Poetry. A lot of gardening, actually, in my family. Horseback writing. Fencing. Fairly run-of-the-mill stuff. That is, when I do not have responsibilities to attend to."

by **Drake Martin** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:06 pm

"Responsibilities? Like what?" he asked as if he actually understood what that was like.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:21 pm

"Oh, you know. Various meetings of the council, administration, duties at court. Plus society engagements -- ribbons won't cut themselves, you know," he joked.

by **Basil Benson** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:41 pm

"I bet we could get our science nerds to make you something to cut ribbons via telework. Or a self cutting ribbon even." Basil replied, partially in jest.

by **Drake Martin** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:51 pm

"We don't want to put him out of work Basil," Drake said teasingly.

by **Alex Sablinova** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:04 pm

"Besides, the people need to see their leaders. No, no, that wouldn't work at all."

by **Basil Benson** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:45 pm

"Ohhh wait. What if we cloned you? Then you could leave all the really crap work to your second."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:50 pm

"There is no science around which can better me, my good man."

by **Drake Martin** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:23 pm

"Well, you could be a cyborg," Drake said, "A very classy cyborg."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:29 pm

"I prefer the natural order of things, thank you."

by **Basil Benson** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:45 pm

"Some would say cyborgs are the next, natural step. At least, if you're a human.

Plus, ace robot legs. What's not to love? You could play polo but instead of the horse it's just you."

by **Alex Sablinova** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:20 pm

"I mean, artificially grafting computers into your brain is not, by any definition of the word I am aware of, 'natural'."

by **Basil Benson** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:19 am

"I suppose an accidental lobotomy might not be on the list of things to do for anyone, let alone a would be monarch."

by **Drake Martin** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:26 am

"Fine. We'll just get them to make you grow wings. Everybody would be better with wings."

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