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nexus_crossings2020-05-17 07:18 pm
neverseenhimbefore) wrote in nexus_crossings2020-05-17 07:18 pm
Actually questions about marriage proposal in various cultures.
For Emperor Lotor, here, it's been surprisingly difficult to find reasons to be away from Princess Allura enough to do this. And even more surprisingly, lately, Shiro, the Black Paladin, seemed to be tailing him. A lot. Perhaps he still didn't quite trust him, and wanted to keep an eye on Lotor, or, perhaps, Shiro grew fond of the Emperor?
Whyever not. He often seemed to show support for Lotor, after all. It was pleasing. Perhaps he might even call the Black Paladin a friend?That's how things work, right, in friendships?
However, ally or not, friend or not, Shiro was the Princess's friend and would surely tell her what Lotor was about to do, if he overheard it, and that couldn't stand.
So, after going into some buildings and exiting through backdoors, various buildings, and it took quite a bit of time to do such things inconspicuously and without just telling the other man to go away, which wouldn't be very diplomatic, the prince, no, the emperor felt.
Finally, in the most natural ways possible, hopefully, and without any diplomatic faux pases and straining of possible friendships, Lotor managed to lose Shiro.
And now, he searches for places with people who look intelligent enough and cultured enough.
He has a rather important question.
Princess Allura has told him that she doesn't have many friends in Nexus, so perhpas nobody will tell her of Lotor's inquiries. That's what the young newly installed Emperor counts on.
He wants to surprise Princess Allura, after all.
He considers asking around in the library. Or in front of library. Or in the plaza. He might ask around in both places.
And so, he asks. Anyone whom he hasn't seen with princess Allura, and who seems intelligent enough. Though, in unfamilliar reality that is in middle of realities, or so it seems, it might be hard to judge.
Lotor asks:
"There's a Princess, dear to my heart, to whom I wish to propose a more permanent alliance. A very desirable, on both sides, royal alliance. Our interests aligh perfectly, and so do our interest. Our experiences, taken together, can enrich each other.
The thought of alliance seems to please both of us."
He smiles, and then frowns a little.
"However, even as the Princess seems to respond well to my advances, it seems that there's some difficulty in making the final decision. With so many interesting individuals here, from so many different realities, I find myself assured that someone has to have had experiences which would help answer the question: what should I do?"
Lotor smiles a little.
"I wish to be direct, with the Princess; however, I don't wish to offend her. Perhaps my proposal should still wait a bit. Maybe even a year, so that she can be assured that my honest and affections and interests aren't fleeting in any way or form. What do you think? I can divulge some more details, of general sort, about the situation, if I haven't made myself clear so far."
Lotor seems slightly embarassed. He could act not embarassed, if he wanted, but he supposes that showing some embarassment - partly what he feels, even - might net him more answers, in this area. People might, hmm, want to save him from his predicament if they perceive it as such, after all, or so he thinks.
Whyever not. He often seemed to show support for Lotor, after all. It was pleasing. Perhaps he might even call the Black Paladin a friend?
However, ally or not, friend or not, Shiro was the Princess's friend and would surely tell her what Lotor was about to do, if he overheard it, and that couldn't stand.
So, after going into some buildings and exiting through backdoors, various buildings, and it took quite a bit of time to do such things inconspicuously and without just telling the other man to go away, which wouldn't be very diplomatic, the prince, no, the emperor felt.
Finally, in the most natural ways possible, hopefully, and without any diplomatic faux pases and straining of possible friendships, Lotor managed to lose Shiro.
And now, he searches for places with people who look intelligent enough and cultured enough.
He has a rather important question.
Princess Allura has told him that she doesn't have many friends in Nexus, so perhpas nobody will tell her of Lotor's inquiries. That's what the young newly installed Emperor counts on.
He wants to surprise Princess Allura, after all.
He considers asking around in the library. Or in front of library. Or in the plaza. He might ask around in both places.
And so, he asks. Anyone whom he hasn't seen with princess Allura, and who seems intelligent enough. Though, in unfamilliar reality that is in middle of realities, or so it seems, it might be hard to judge.
Lotor asks:
"There's a Princess, dear to my heart, to whom I wish to propose a more permanent alliance. A very desirable, on both sides, royal alliance. Our interests aligh perfectly, and so do our interest. Our experiences, taken together, can enrich each other.
The thought of alliance seems to please both of us."
He smiles, and then frowns a little.
"However, even as the Princess seems to respond well to my advances, it seems that there's some difficulty in making the final decision. With so many interesting individuals here, from so many different realities, I find myself assured that someone has to have had experiences which would help answer the question: what should I do?"
Lotor smiles a little.
"I wish to be direct, with the Princess; however, I don't wish to offend her. Perhaps my proposal should still wait a bit. Maybe even a year, so that she can be assured that my honest and affections and interests aren't fleeting in any way or form. What do you think? I can divulge some more details, of general sort, about the situation, if I haven't made myself clear so far."
Lotor seems slightly embarassed. He could act not embarassed, if he wanted, but he supposes that showing some embarassment - partly what he feels, even - might net him more answers, in this area. People might, hmm, want to save him from his predicament if they perceive it as such, after all, or so he thinks.
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"And what does this one signify?"
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"It was passed down through them men in his family."
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"That's so, then. I see. I'm afraid I have no such item for mine, but, it is good to know."
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He does seem a little lost in thought now. He is.
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There's some worry, perhaps, perhaps barely veiled honest distrust in Lotor's voice. Come to think of it, he hasn't really asked who this man is. Is he a priest? Something else? What kind of a blessing, and was that even safe?
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A wedding or alliance blessing Beelzebub would take with the highest seriousness. A drunkard he is but these are serious topics.
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(Or that's how Lotor sees it.)
"I shall. Thank you."
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You welcome. Good luck finding an appropriate gift.
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[Lotor's a mortal, so that still puts him there, doesn't it? He's ten thousand years old, but, details, right?]I shall endavour to do my best, and will, hm, as they, Earthlings, say, 'get back to you on that'.