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Post by Celestial on Sept 20, 2014 11:24:35 GMT -5
"Sane..." he sighed and looked away, absently resting his hand on the desk behind him. It had been years since Ambrose had discovered the origins of his powers, since he had gotten one of the most prestigious jobs in the kingdom, since nobody questioned his sanity anymore. Yet it was still so strange for him to realise that people no longer though he was a madman. Forty seven years were not so easy to undo. But Xavier had said that word so casually, as though it was the most natural thing in the world for him to consider Ambrose sane. On some level, Ambrose realised grimly, he still expected to treated as a madman. Nevertheless, the fact that people at last treated him like a functional human being, and that he was actually able to live up to that, made Ambrose's heart soar. He was still grateful for it, even after all this time. With a smile on his face and the hints of tears on his eyes, he turned back to Xavier. "I'll be there then, you can tell Ilsa if you see her before tonight," he gave a small laugh, "Somebody has to stay sober to look after everyone while they are drunk. Hopefully I'll be good enough for that job." Ambrose has feels over being called sane but recovers and tells Xavier he's coming to the inn.
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Post by Elcie on Sept 24, 2014 18:25:27 GMT -5
Xavier watched Ambrose with sympathy in his eyes. He could see how that one word had affected him, and could understand why. It was the same reason he sometimes, even now, was struck by little things that reminded him he was free. The respectful way he was treated by others as a member of House Jade, that his opinions and wants were listened to, even the very fact that he and Elin could be together without having to fear anyone tearing them apart. His position in House Jade was something he was grateful for, but even more than that... just being treated as a person would have been enough. And no one even called that into question. No one, except Lydia, could really understand the magnitude of what that meant to him - but he was okay with that. His friends, his family, his fiancee... they understood enough, and he was very glad they'd never had to live through what Xavier had. His smile was gentle when Ambrose turned back to him. "Good, I'll see you there. Hopefully it won't get too wild." With affection in his eyes he added, "I have complete faith in you." Xavier notices Ambrose's reaction, which reminds him of his own reactions to things that remind him of his own free status. He tells Ambrose that he'll see him at the party, and adds that he has faith in him (probably in more things than just looking after their drunk friends).
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Post by Celestial on Sept 25, 2014 9:48:14 GMT -5
"I hope it will not. Although it shouldn't, from the sound of it Ilsa won't be inviting all of Medieville after all," Ambrose laughed and smiled back at Xavier, bowing his head slightly. "I know you do. I'll have to do my best to make sure it is not misplaced." He meant every word of that. Nobody could ever guarantee that, life was unpredictable, strange and very often out of his control, but Ambrose would do whatever he could for Xavier anyway. But there was not much left for him to do. Ambrose thought of Xavier as his son and Xavier thought of him as his father. But all children grew up eventually, didn't they? Xavier had definitely grown, a fact that was impossible to ignore. Especially now, with his confidence, his work in House Jade and the fact that he was getting married... "If I'm one of the first to know about this, I assume you haven't told people like Master Leif yet. If that's the case, I best not keep you, especially if there's a celebration tonight. We'll see each other then, I'm sure," Ambrose started moving towards the door. He did not have the chance to show Xavier in but he might as well see him out. "Thank you again. What you said means a lot to me. And," he smiled widely, "I cannot congratulate you enough." Ambrose realises woob-son is all grown up. <3 He then urges him to go tell Leif, since they will all see each other tonight.
And I think that's it wrapped up. ^^
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