11th moon [Whatever, it's 4th wall time]

[paladinlost]

[So. Cecil woke up thanks to a strange flash of light, only to find an unknown Pokémon in his room.  How did he react? Why, by inviting it to a picnic and making as many sandwiches as he could, of course!

Well, actually he blinked, froze, stared, almost shouted, decided against it, reached for his sword, remembered he didn't have his sword, cursed his lack of a sword, realized the monster was still there, stared some more, asked if said monster was hoping to eat him, felt quite relieved when it shook its head, stood up, looked outside, saw all the strange people and Pokémon in the street, decided he was hallucinating, woke his Pokémon up, got dressed, smiled, and finally decided to invite the amused Pokémon to a picnic. But who cares about the details?]

And here we were, wondering what would happen this month. At least the colors are not eye-searing, this time. Would you like another ham and lettuce sandwich, Miss Cresselia?

Comments

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Yes, she's an expert at winning every time...

[paladinlost]

Yet she refuses to share her arguing technique.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

How unfortunate for the rest of us...

[paladinlost]

It's also unfortunate for her. It means she's the only one who can deal with some of Baron's less polite citizens.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Yet I don't envy anyone who tries arguing against her. They're fated to always lose.

[paladinlost]

...Some of them definitely deserve it.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Entirely. Although we didn't deserve it... sometimes, anyway.

[paladinlost]

That is a very generous assessment of our younger selves.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I thought as much.

[paladinlost]

If only all people could deserve such generosity. My work would be much easier.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

If only anything could be so simple...

[paladinlost]

If you want to crush idealism, there is nothing better than politics. Nothing is simple, nothing is altruistic...

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's true.

[paladinlost]

Luckily, Baron's people tend to be rather direct when it comes to their wishes. Writing down a law is easier when you know you have popular support.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it would be... and that you easily gained their support.

[paladinlost]

I think they accepted me mostly because they wanted stability. There was no one to rule them between Cagnazzo's defeat and Zeromus' death, after all.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

This is true... Well. At least they did gain that stability.

[paladinlost]

And they should keep it for some time still. Ceodore is young and healthy, and he'll have time to father children of his own before he assumes the throne.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear.

[paladinlost]

And by then, you'll certainly be back in Baron. How do you feel about babysitting young children?

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Assuming I really am back by that time...

[paladinlost]

He's not yet found someone to marry, and he does not seem interested in doing so. You have plenty of time to come back.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Good, because... it may take a very long time.

[paladinlost]

[Buddy, you have no idea.]

We know, and we are prepared for that eventuality.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

At least you understand.