AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[Silver Moon]

"And the name's the thing. It seems there is nothing to know of him that you cannot learn just by knowing the name. And that is sad, Cal. To have never grown beyond your name. Have you ever at least felt that he loved your immediate family, just because you were his children? Just because your mother is his wife?"

"Love of children is a interesting concept among British nobility. They usually tend to express that love by hiring the best nannies and tutors, and then by sending their children to the finest boarding schools and then universities. Based upon that criteria, he has fulfilled those obligations."

 

[orchid blossom]

"Love of children is a interesting concept among British nobility. They usually tend to express that love by hiring the best nannies and tutors, and then by sending their children to the finest boarding schools and then universities. Based upon that criteria, he has fulfilled those obligations."

"We have all that in the south, too, if you're rich enough. I adored my governess, but she never told the place of my parents.

Well, I can feel free to dislike your father as much as I want now, as he sounds thoroughly unlikeable.

How did you turn out so different?"

 

[Silver Moon]

"How did you turn out so different?"

He smiles and says, "Well, first of all, I haven't had any children.

Seriously though, how I live my life really has nothing to do with my parents, other than the Stuart heritage of maintaining Mary Stuart's vision. So as it see it, I now have five possible choices left open to me, I can stay at the Land of Queen Mary, I can request an office job with Torchwood, I can ask Queen Neferka for a job as an Egyptian archaeologist, I can ask Mrs. Parker for a job as an American archaeologist, or I can walk the entire length of the Great Wall of China."

 

[orchid blossom]

He smiles and says, "Well, first of all, I haven't had any children.

Seriously though, how I live my life really has nothing to do with my parents, other than the Stuart heritage of maintaining Mary Stuart's vision. So as it see it, I now have five possible choices left open to me, I can stay at the Land of Queen Mary, I can request an office job with Torchwood, I can ask Queen Neferka for a job as an Egyptian archaeologist, I can ask Mrs. Parker for a job as an American archaeologist, or I can walk the entire length of the Great Wall of China."

"Go with China," she deadpanned. "It would keep you busy for quite a while."

She waited a beat, then added, "You don't lack for options. But right now you don't even know what tomorrow will bring and you still have a diriigible to fly back to Egypt. I understand the urge to plan ahead, but this may be one of those times where the decision will just have to come when the time is right. Or you could try flipping a coin. Nothing like leaving it to chance to help you figure out what you really want."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Go with China," she deadpanned. "It would keep you busy for quite a while." She waited a beat, then added, "You don't lack for options. But right now you don't even know what tomorrow will bring and you still have a dirigible to fly back to Egypt. I understand the urge to plan ahead, but this may be one of those times where the decision will just have to come when the time is right. Or you could try flipping a coin. Nothing like leaving it to chance to help you figure out what you really want."

He says, "The coin flip only works when there are two options to pick from, so I would have to narrow my list. Yes, I can wait to finally decide. We'll spend tomorrow here and head back on Friday. I should make a decision by the time we get there if I am going to be asking either of those ladies for a job. And then again, there's still the China option."

 

[orchid blossom]

He says, "The coin flip only works when there are two options to pick from, so I would have to narrow my list. Yes, I can wait to finally decide. We'll spend tomorrow here and head back on Friday. I should make a decision by the time we get there if I am going to be asking either of those ladies for a job. And then again, there's still the China option."

"That sounds like a good idea to me.

If you don't mind my saying, I'd think twice before deciding to ask Queen Neferka for work. I didn't spend much time with her, but there was something about her. She will be a shrewd, intelligent ruler. Egypt is in excellent hands, I think. But she seems remote. And you know too, in every great ruler's story there are almost always some dark, ugly decisions.

Just seriously consider if you can match wits with her, or you may end up helping things happen that you don't like.

I'll need to get my hands on some clothes, and I am having a bath tomorrow. A long, soaking, hot bath. Cantrips can keep you clean, but there is nothing like a hot soak.

I'm sure I could borrow some more clothes. But I'm in Paris. Why would I not shop?"

 

[Silver Moon]

"I'll need to get my hands on some clothes, and I am having a bath tomorrow. A long, soaking, hot bath. Cantrips can keep you clean, but there is nothing like a hot soak.
I'm sure I could borrow some more clothes. But I'm in Paris. Why would I not shop?"

Callum says, "Indeed, some of the best shops will be closed now but there should be more than enough open for us to find you something. Let's made that quick detour over to the telegraph office and then we can go shopping."

 

[orchid blossom]

Callum says, "Indeed, some of the best shops will be closed now but there should be more than enough open for us to find you something. Let's made that quick detour over to the telegraph office and then we can go shopping."

"Oh, I had thought of coming back into the city tomorrow to do that. I had the impression you'd be busy for at least part of the day. Your anticipated meeting," she said. "But I certainly won't object to going now. I'll really just need some night clothes and a day dress."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Oh, I had thought of coming back into the city tomorrow to do that. I had the impression you'd be busy for at least part of the day. Your anticipated meeting," she said. "But I certainly won't object to going now. I'll really just need some night clothes and a day dress."

He says, "Paris is an around-the-clock city from spring to autumn, we will find somewhere."

They head outside where their carriage is waiting in the adjacent lot. He quickly transports them to the telegraph office, with them arriving just after midnight. The place is surprisingly busy, with dozens of well dressed men sending and receiving telegrams from the clerks. Callum listens for a few seconds and says, "Ah, that makes sense, these men work for French finance. The San Francisco Stock Exchange just closed a few minutes ago."

 

[Silver Moon]

They soon find an available clerk and the telegram is sent to Glasgow.

Callum turns to her and tells the driver to take them to the main shopping district.