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[politicallyinclined]

(It's night and Padmé is on the beach, walking, barefoot, through the surf. Her dress is more like a robe, brushing against the sand with each step and her abundant hair is down, curling gently. She pauses, her toes dipping into the water just...barely.)

I can't sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I think of him; I think of all the ways I can fix what's been done. Having my hands tied here, even with the special powers, feels like a test.

I'm not as patient as I thought I was.

If you know something awful awaits you in your world, how do you cope with that knowledge here?

Comments

[Voice]

[flirtatiousdancer]

[ Oh yes. Kexing knows and understands deep bonds very well. He's thankful for them every day.

He chuckles and the grin can be heard in his voice. ]

You shouldn't be! Even less so once you meet the cute horses.

[Voice]

[politicallyinclined]

(She comes closer to her communicator and sits down, starting to brush and braid her hair.)

Are they furry? I somehow imagine them with magnificent coats.

[Voice]

[flirtatiousdancer]

[ She can likely hear a few merchants laughing at an aside comment from Kexing, but then he seems to move away from other people again. ]

Some of them have heavy coats, especially those here in Winter. Those that don't need as much warmth get their coats regularly trimmed.

[Voice]

[politicallyinclined]

(He is a charming man! She is only sorry she couldn't hear the comment.)

Adorable. (Yes, she already loves them.) Tell me, do you have a refrigerator by chance? Or a freezer?

[Voice]

[flirtatiousdancer]

[ He is the most charming! Other than Zhou Zishu, of course~ ]

Aah. We do. A-Xu and I have a puppy that we make sure is kept well fed.

[Voice]

[politicallyinclined]

Then I have something for you - to make your consumption of ice and snow more interesting.

(How does he feel about ice-cube trays that come in shapes?)

[Voice]

[flirtatiousdancer]

[ He will be fascinated! Interest clearly perks in his voice. ]

Aah? I look forward to seeing what you bring along!

[Voice]

[politicallyinclined]

(Who can say no to cute little stars and moons? Also she needs to buy some puppy toys because, well. Puppy.)

I hope you're not disappointed. Tell me, does your puppy like toys?