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Post by Shinigami on Mar 25, 2008 18:44:06 GMT -5
He'd been anticipating a challenge when he entered the Courts - while he knew that his years of experience did give him an advantage that many others didn't have access to, he also knew that it didn't mean that he would automatically be an expert at everything. Gabriel just hoped that he would be able to apply all that he'd learned before to the expanded field of the Court.
"I will, of course, be willing to make many of my contacts available to you should you have need of their services,"[/color] he offered cordially, but anything else the mountain goat would have said was cut short at the pass when the other King - the King - made her offer to bring The Queen of Clubs into the meeting. So soon? So quickly? How amazing! He hadn't anticipated being able to meet with His Majesty with such speed, though if the state of the Court - that was, that it needed as much help as it could get - was as true as he'd heard in the rumors, then maybe it shouldn't surprise him.
"I am not bothered at all, your Highness! I truly had not thought that I would be allowed to speak with His Majesty so soon, and so I would be honored,"[/color] he said, bowing just slightly from the waist when speaking of the mouse-Queen. Some tiny part of him, in the back of his mind, was squeaking like an over-excited idiot about being able to meet the Morganberry Queen of Clubs.
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Post by Kasatsu on Mar 25, 2008 19:16:07 GMT -5
At the knock on his door he raised his head from the paperwork he had been working on. “Come in.” he called, putting his pen down. The door opened revealing a Guard. Bringing himself to attention the Guard greeted him. “Your Majesty, Her Highness Anoushka requests your presence in her office.” the Guard reported. The mouse raised an eyebrow in question. If Anoushka was requesting his presence something interesting had to be happening. “Thank you.” he replied before dismissing the guard. Standing up he gave a stretch before shifting to his human form. He was in need of a distraction, all the paperwork was mind numbing. Walking down the halls he hummed merrily to himself. When he reached Anoushka’s office he gave one light tap to announce himself before he entered. “You requested my presence?” He asked his King before turning to take in the Morganberry that was in the room. Another Morganberry? Well this was interesting. He moved to take a seat, crossing his legs. |
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Post by Kiki on Mar 25, 2008 19:27:32 GMT -5
Jenn, Kasatsu and Shinigami
receive 1 token each, to be redeemed in Ashwin's Shoppe.
This will automatically be added to your recorded totals in the shoppe.
Congratulations, and keep up the good RP!
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Post by The Jenn on Mar 27, 2008 23:14:36 GMT -5
"I'm not really von to vaste time vhen it serves me no use," Anoushka told the ram with a small shrug. She came back and settled herself in her chair, more relaxed now that she had an idea of where this meeting might go. "You vere just in the right place at the right time today, Gabriel. If His Majesty is free, he should be here shortly. In the meantime, tell me about your town..."
After a few minutes of idle chatting had gone by, the wolf's head raised at the tap and she grinned widely. "Your Majesty, yes... thank you for the prompt response to the request. I have here a man interested in joining our court. He goes by some ridiculously long name that I heard vonce and didn't commit to memory. Gabriel is long enough, I believe. He's only been here for a short vhile, so it seems I'm the first von to greet him properly. Gabriel, this is His Majesty Aderlass, the Qveen of Clubs."
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Post by Shinigami on Mar 28, 2008 13:35:02 GMT -5
Anoushka was a delight to converse with; he found himself employing the skills he'd trained himself to use in the department of polite conversation, but at the same time found that he could be quite a bit more frank with her than he could with, supposedly, a Diamond of the same rank. Her very attitude was fascinating, and when their conversation turned to various beers after her drink was delivered, he realized that one of his fears - that everyone would be obsessed with constantly drinking tea or other sophisticated drinks - was at least somewhat alleviated. And then the door opened and a slender man walked in, with an odd horned hat and brightly-trimmed clothing, and his ability kicked in and informed him that this was Aderlass - the Queen of Clubs.
Gabriel could really not believe how terribly, utterly lucky he'd been so far. He hadn't expected to be able to step into the Court of Clubs and immediately meet The King of Clubs, and now...here was The Queen as well. The man was quite a bit smaller than him, though that didn't surprise him all that much, because many people were quite a bit smaller than him. That was one of the advantages of being a mountain goat like him. He stood up upon the Queen's entrance and waited as Anoushka introduced him - and that still amused him, her insistance that his full name was ridiculous - and then bowed gracefully.
"It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty," he said, a warm smile on his face. This was...truly wonderful.
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Post by Kasatsu on Mar 28, 2008 16:16:12 GMT -5
((Shini, Ader is /SO/ amused by the horned hat comment XD; You have tickled him pink))
“I would have to thank you for rescuing me from a seemingly dry piece of paperwork. This seems like it will be much more interesting. It is a great pleasure to meet you Gabriel” He greeted the mountain goat with a small bow from his seat. “Please,” he continued motioning for the male to take his seat. He did not really see any need to keep the man on his feet, especially with how tall the man was.
After the Morganberry had taken his seat the mouse titled his head to the side in consideration. “You are interested in joining the Court? Well I would have to say that that is wonderful news!” It was definitely a nice surprise. The lack of numbers and seemingly lack of interest in their Court had started to worry him.
He was pleased about the news, and from appearances alone was impressed by the male. He definitely held himself as someone who was confident in his skills. “So tell me, why is it that you want to join our Court?” He asked. He was figuring that since Anoushka had requested his presence she had already determined that the male was worth the attention.
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Post by Shinigami on Mar 28, 2008 21:48:12 GMT -5
[ooc: *grins* Well, I just remembered that Nat said that most people wouldn't believe that something like horns would come through in a Human form, so he wouldn't ever think that it wasn't the hat.]
Gabriel retook his seat at the Queen's gesture, noting to himself that, for now, Anoushka seemed to be staying out of it, and just letting the two of them figure things out as they would. Or rather, allowing her Queen to interview Gabriel as she herself had done, not too long ago, so that he could have his own answers. The younger man handled himself superbly, obviously comfortable with his rank and power without flaunting it blatantly in the face of everyone around him.
"I'm glad to be rescuing you from paperwork, your Majesty. Of course, I seem to have done that a few times today,"[/color] he said, smiling in a way that invited both Aderlass and Anoushka to share the joke.
Then the conversation began, and he set himself to focus again, because this was the interview that really mattered. When asked as to why he wanted to join the Court - for the second time, but it wasn't as if the Queen had been around for the first - he reiterated his previous reasoning, though he made sure not to repeat it word-for-word. Though Aderlass hadn't heard the first version, Anoushka had, and it would not be wise to seem too unimaginative in front of her.
[ooc: I figure I can just say that he repeats it, to avoid having to type it out again. ^^;;]
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Post by Kasatsu on Mar 28, 2008 22:40:35 GMT -5
By the end of all of his questions for the man, he discovered that he was immensely impressed with all of the answers that were given. It was more then apparent that, through his age and daily dealings of his manor, he had valuable experience that would suit him well in the title of King. It was also obvious that the man was very loyal to those around him.
As they interacted, the mouse found that he enjoyed the fellow Morganberry’s company. The man had a way of making someone feel relaxed and at ease, his way of speech political but also very involving. The mountain goat, for all of his size, seemed like someone who was easy to get along with as well.
When the question and answers finally ended he sat back and simply smiled. After a moment he turned towards his King. “Well Anoushka, I think we have a new member in the titled Kings. Congratulations Your Highness Gabriel.” He replied with a smile offering his hand out for a handshake.
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Post by Shinigami on Mar 30, 2008 14:31:51 GMT -5
The one word that could describe the Morganberry goat's emotions at the moment was complete and total joy: it was positively incandescant, though he did his best to tone down the outward expression of that joy to something closer to "pleased and satisfied." Gabriel wasn't quite sure how well he did with that, but he gave it his best. He'd enjoyed speaking wih the Queen, and found in him a mind that sparked his interest; this would be a man that he would gladly follow in this Court. All of the skills that he'd spent his life developing would be put to good use here, and he couldn't wait to write home to his family, to tell them of all that had transpired this glorious day: his mother would be thrilled, and his daughter...well, she would be happy for him at least, and even happier that he wouldn't be returning to watch all of her actions over her shoulder.
And then the words he'd been hoping for were spoken, and his head dipped down in gratitude. "Your Highness Gabriel." What beautiful words. The mountain goat accepted the Queen's handshake firmly, not a challenge of strength (why would he want to challenge this man?) but just a greeting, a confirmation.
"It is an honor, Your Majesty,"[/color] he said, and then knelt before the Queen - his Queen, now - in homage. "I vow to ever serve you loyally."[/color]
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