AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[Silver Moon]

...."Perhaps if I spoke to my grandmother, she is so understanding, she would understand that she wouldn't be with James if those events never occurred! Or I could talk to George, George is so good at figuring things out, I bet he could think of something. I love my grandmother and I would never give her up either but you are just as special to me as she is. I don't even know where I would be without your help and guidance."

"Oh no, Ruby, you must never tell her. I have caused her so much pain already, that would only exacerbate it, that is one reason why Mr. Parker forbade me to contact either of you.

But Ruby, you still do not fully understand. Dawson was more than her fiance, he left her with child, your mother Alma. Ruby, I killed your grandfather."

 

[Queenie]

"Oh no, Ruby, you must never tell her. I have caused her so much pain already, that would only exacerbate it, that is one reason why Mr. Parker forbade me to contact either of you.

But Ruby, you still do not fully understand. Dawson was more than her fiance, he left her with child, your mother Alma. Ruby, I killed your grandfather."

"Oh." Ruby looked down at the tablecloth, tugging at a loose thread. "Did you know that all this time?"

 

[Silver Moon]

"Oh." Ruby looked down at the tablecloth, tugging at a loose thread. "Did you know that all this time?"

He says, "No, I only found that out last month when Parker contacted me."

 

[Queenie]

He says, "No, I only found that out last month when Parker contacted me."

She inhaled deeply. "It's a strangely small world then, isn't it?" She let the breath out slowly. "You didn't know, you couldn't have known."

From under her long lashes she looked up at him solemnly. "I will not say goodbye teacher. I refuse. I understand if you have to leave now but..." Tears started flowing down her cheeks. "I won't do it."

 

[Silver Moon]

From under her long lashes she looked up at him solemnly. "I will not say goodbye teacher. I refuse. I understand if you have to leave now but..." Tears started flowing down her cheeks. "I won't do it."

The woman sitting across from Ruby is also crying and sobs "Thank you. I truly do love you. I have been thinking about how differently your life would have been if I had done differently, if Mina had married her first love and raised Alma in that environment instead of with Mr. Hamilton. But it would not have been your life, you are also the daughter of William West, who she probably would not have wed.

I understand your not saying goodbye. I just felt that I owed you an explanation before I left. And I am sorry about having to use this disguise, but Parker could arrive at any time. I wore it once before, back when it was still the Lone Star Dance Hall and Saloon that you were singing at, where wood elves were not welcome but I wanted to hear you sing."

OOC: Done for tonight. First day of classes tomorrow.

 

[Fenris]

"Yes please," she states. George pours the tea. None of the three Generals move or speak, all dumbfounded by George's pronouncement. General Drury-Lowe gestures the aides forward to pour the tea. While they are sipping the tea General Drury-Lowe finishes his quickly and says, "Since we are taking a short break I believe that now would be a good time for me to stretch my legs."

As he reaches the door he moves his fist up to his mouth, presumably to suppress a caught, while looking back into the room. George hears a faint whisper in his ear in Drury-Lowe's voice saying "We should talk sir."

George, still looking at the princess, nods his head. "I hope you are following along well enough Amisi. Please do excuse me for a moment I need to fetch something from the other room." George approaches Hassan and whispers in his ear. "How did you like those salvos Colonel." he says with a grin. "I need to get something from another room, keep an eye on things here for me."

"Pardon me gentlemen, I need to fetch an article I forgot.I shall not be long" says George to the remaining generals. Once outside he quickly find Drury-Lowe who is walking in the garden. "General, I am glad to see you feeling much better than at our last meeting. What can I do for you." George asks.

 

[orchid blossom]

She smiles and says, "Good, we are of one mind then. I only want what is best for him. As I said, he and I have not spoken with this, and while he won't even sit inside the same carriage with me for a half-hour that is unlikely to occur in the near future. I wish both of you well, in whatever path the future takes you."

"I refuse to believe we won't see you again. Even if it's some day far in the future, if he does ask that question and I can accept. And try not to feel too badly that he isn't inside with us... if you want to have a few words with him in Paris, I can stand a few feet off. But don't part without friendly words between you. Even for you, life is too short not to tell those you care about how you feel."

 

[Queenie]

OOC: Done for tonight. First day of classes tomorrow.

OOC: Good luck on your first day of class - kick those young bootys into shape! I'll respond tomorrow, this one needs some thought

 

[Queenie]

The woman sitting across from Ruby is also crying and sobs "Thank you. I truly do love you. I have been thinking about how differently your life would have been if I had done differently, if Mina had married her first love and raised Alma in that environment instead of with Mr. Hamilton. But it would not have been your life, you are also the daughter of William West, who she probably would not have wed.

I understand your not saying goodbye. I just felt that I owed you an explanation before I left. And I am sorry about having to use this disguise, but Parker could arrive at any time. I wore it once before, back when it was still the Lone Star Dance Hall and Saloon that you were singing at, where wood elves were not welcome but I wanted to hear you sing."

OOC: Done for tonight. First day of classes tomorrow.

Ruby shivered at the thought, perhaps if the whole mess hadn't of happened, she would not even be here. Mr. Gonzales had even more effect on her life than she could ever have imagined.

Ruby smiled wistfully. "That seems like forever ago, singing at the Lone Star. My first reputable job. The Lucky Lady." She sighed. "How is everyone back home? I miss it there."

 

[Silver Moon]

Once outside he quickly find Drury-Lowe who is walking in the garden. "General, I am glad to see you feeling much better than at our last meeting. What can I do for you." George asks.

Drury-Lowe walks right up to George and asks "Are you daft? I was under the impression that you attempting to stop a minor war. Now it appears that you wish to incite a major one instead. I am not sure that you understand the degree of latitude that General Wolseley has been granted in this situation. Do you want a military occupation of Egypt by Great Britain? Honestly sir, that is not what we are seeking. But if we are forced to do that as the only means of preventing an economic collapse of our banking system, then that is what we will have to do."