Rowaini Musketeers: One For All and All For One

[unleashed]

"Yes, please leave...Anne...I will..." Melisante sniffles and stands up, heading towards her brother's body.

“Anne? What was that about Anne?” Gabriel asks, starting after Melisante.

 

[Rystil Arden]

“Anne? What was that about Anne?” Gabriel asks, starting after Melisante.

*Melisante simply ignores him and walks out of the room, though she isn't particularly fast, so he could easily grab her arm or cut her off if he'd like.*

 

[unleashed]

*Melisante simply ignores him and walks out of the room, though she isn't particularly fast, so he could easily grab her arm or cut her off if he'd like.*

*Gabriel decides to follow Melisante instead of being forceful about having his question answered, figuring he might find out something if he’s patient. Plus he’d like to check Meleagant’s body for any other wounds that might be the source of the poisoning he’s been told about ... assuming they’ll let him anywhere near the body.*

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Gabriel decides to follow Melisante instead of being forceful about having his question answered, figuring he might find out something if he’s patient. Plus he’d like to check Meleagant’s body for any other wounds that might be the source of the poisoning he’s been told about ... assuming they’ll let him anywhere near the body.*

*Melisante heads to where her brother's body is being kept. Eventually, she notices that Gabriel is following her and fixes him with a glare as if to discourage him from continuing. Meleagant's body is laid flat in the room the healer uses to treat the sick and wounded, a sheet laid atop him. If Gabriel is still following, Melisante turns and simpyl says:*

"Go away...Haven't you done enough?"

 

[Shayuri]

"Actually, Sabine, why don't you and I conference on makeover tips now, since I won't be here for it tomorrow. Tommy, do you want to go with Sir Tristan?"

"Okay," Tommy agrees, following Tristan. Afterwards, he adds, "It seems like you're always taking me to get cheese..."

*Meanwhile, with everyone gone, Marie gives Jacen a reassuring hug, though whether she's trying to reassure Jacen or herself is unclear.*

"Jacen...it's going to be okay. I'm so sorry that I got you involved in all of this..."

Jacen pats her back, then returns the hug, albeit a bit awkwardly.

"No, it's all right," he says. "I mean, first...I don't mind being involved in all this in the first place. This is what Musketeers are supposed to do, after all. Chase down ruffians, save people in need...all of that. I just hope I don't mess it up is all." He chuckles, but then turns more serious.

"Second, nothing you did forced me into anything. Whatever happens to me, it was me who chose this path. The day I presented myself to be a Musketeer. Everything since then has led to now...and I wouldn't trade any of it. Including now."

He pats her head reassuringly. "Try not to worry...and definitely feel no guilt. All right?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

Jacen pats her back, then returns the hug, albeit a bit awkwardly.

"No, it's all right," he says. "I mean, first...I don't mind being involved in all this in the first place. This is what Musketeers are supposed to do, after all. Chase down ruffians, save people in need...all of that. I just hope I don't mess it up is all." He chuckles, but then turns more serious.

"Second, nothing you did forced me into anything. Whatever happens to me, it was me who chose this path. The day I presented myself to be a Musketeer. Everything since then has led to now...and I wouldn't trade any of it. Including now."

He pats her head reassuringly. "Try not to worry...and definitely feel no guilt. All right?"

*Marie nods.*

"Okay," she smiles at him, "And your friend Tristan is funny, but if you don't want to be my champion or you have to leave for Musketeer business or something, it's okay. I was just hoping maybe you could stay for that if you want..."

 

[unleashed]

*Melisante heads to where her brother's body is being kept. Eventually, she notices that Gabriel is following her and fixes him with a glare as if to discourage him from continuing. Meleagant's body is laid flat in the room the healer uses to treat the sick and wounded, a sheet laid atop him. If Gabriel is still following, Melisante turns and simpyl says:*

"Go away...Haven't you done enough?"

OOC: You’re definitely keeping things interesting, I’ll say that.

“I’m afraid I can’t acquiesce, Melisante, and I feel I’m going to upset you once again by requesting to look at Meleagant’s body, as I haven’t yet checked for any wounds other than those I inflicted, where poison might have been introduced,” Gabriel replies with a regretful look, taking a step towards the covered body. “Also, your mentioning of Anne’s name has me intrigued. You do realise I was speaking with Meleagant on Anne’s behalf, don’t you?”

 

[Rystil Arden]

“I’m afraid I can’t acquiesce, Melisante, and I feel I’m going to upset you once again by requesting to look at Meleagant’s body, as I haven’t yet checked for any wounds other than those I inflicted, where poison might have been introduced,” Gabriel replies with a regretful look, taking a step towards the covered body. “Also, your mentioning of Anne’s name has me intrigued. You do realise I was speaking with Meleagant on Anne’s behalf, don’t you?”

"Not on your life, sir. I don't want you tampering with my brother's body to try to make yourself look innocent. The only injuries he has on him are from your blade. Now leave me. If you must hear of Anne before you go, Anne was being a bitch and picking on me, so my brother," she begins to cry as she reminisces, "He just...all he...he just wanted to stand up for me..." she begins to cry but she collects herself enough to glare at Gabriel, "Now just leave! You're not going to hurt my brother or desecrate his body, not ever again."

 

[unleashed]

"Not on your life, sir. I don't want you tampering with my brother's body to try to make yourself look innocent. The only injuries he has on him are from your blade. Now leave me. If you must hear of Anne before you go, Anne was being a bitch and picking on me, so my brother," she begins to cry as she reminisces, "He just...all he...he just wanted to stand up for me..." she begins to cry but she collects herself enough to glare at Gabriel, "Now just leave! You're not going to hurt my brother or desecrate his body, not ever again."

“Look Melisante, I may not have liked your brother after his derogatory slurs against me, but I certainly didn’t want him dead ... though if I had, I would have done it with a blade, not poison,” Gabriel replies angrily, finally having had enough of being accused of using poison. “I suppose I could have the healer check him instead if you’d prefer, I’m sure he’d know what to look for better than I,” he offers, cooling down a little. “As for the blade I used, it was provided by Anne, so if there is any accusation of poison you might want to throw it her way, though unless her father usually carries poisoned blades around I don’t know when she’d have had the chance to apply it.”

 

[Shayuri]

*Marie nods.*

"Okay," she smiles at him, "And your friend Tristan is funny, but if you don't want to be my champion or you have to leave for Musketeer business or something, it's okay. I was just hoping maybe you could stay for that if you want..."

He grins weakly. "He wasn't really joking," Jacen admits, "But I was being serious too. It IS an honor to be your champion, and I will most definitely stay if I have anything to say about it."