reserve withdrawn

[reiks]

Ah, well, m'lady.

We did try, as we said we would. But we both knew it would come.

I hold no ill feelings against my dearest writer. There will be another chance, another opportunity. When it comes, then, m'lady- we will be ready.

Comments

[englishbooks]

I've never met anyone who still used the words 'm'lady'.

( steele smiles slightly. )

[reiks]

And it is truly a saddening thought, that the men of current times do not know how to properly and politely address their respective women.

[englishbooks]

Well uh...you can't really blame them can you?

[reiks]

Any good man should treat a woman properly. If they choose not to, they are not worth their words.

[englishbooks]

I wasn't talking about them not treating them, us properly...just the use of words.

( she bites down on her lower lip, worried. )

[reiks]

Ah, I do apologize. I suppose I am not as ... adjusted to this modern life as I'd thought.

[englishbooks]

Are you not from this time?

( her eyes perk up and she releases her lip from the claws of her teeth. )

Would it be rude to ask who you are and where you're from??

[reiks]

[ Do excuse his slight nervousness, he hasn't been asked this question yet. ]

It would not be rude at all, of course not. I am Harry, m'lady, prince of Wales. I come from England.

[englishbooks]

( woah, woah! her inner goddess jumps up in down in sheer joy. she just wants to hug this guy! however she holds back fearing he may be lying. )

Is that so? What year?

[reiks]

[ Oh, goodness. He hasn't met anyone so ... excited, to see him. Is that what this is? What do. ]

Ah ... the year was fourteen-ten, if I remember correctly. And I understand it is a time long ago, by now.

[englishbooks]

In that case...

( she blinks and then thinks for a bit. oh ana whatever shall you do?

anastasia then decides to bow awkwardly and smile brightly. )

It's a pleasure to meet you.

[reiks]

[ Aww, that was ... unexpected. He smiles, even laughs a bit, and returns the bow with a hand over his heart. ]

A pleasure to meet your acquaintance as well, my lady.

May I have your name as well?

[englishbooks]

My name?

( another blink then a slight blush. she hasn't been this nervous since she was still with her ex. )

Anastasia Steele.

[reiks]

A lovely name for a lovely lady.

[ and because he is ever the gentleman, he takes her hand to kiss her fingers. ]

[englishbooks]

( woah! she quickly pulls away, a blush spreading all over. )

U-Uh...so does your mun plan on taking you anywhere else?

( she bites down on her lower lip. )

[reiks]

[ Mission accomplished. He withdraws his hand, though not without a confident grin on his lips. ]

No plans have been made yet. She's ... not quite confident, you see.

[englishbooks]

( how daring! )

I see. My mun tends to be the same sometimes. She says this is the first time she's ever played a character like me. She usually sticks to cartoonish ones.

[reiks]

It seems to be a common affliction among them. The best we can do about it is support their decisions and hope for the best.

[englishbooks]

( anastasia nods slightly, a smile forming. )

Hey...this is rather crazy, but would you like to join my mun's musebox?

[reiks]

Musebox? [ /headtilt ] I suppose there wouldn't be any harm in having a look.

[englishbooks]

violently, not really interesting if I would say myself, i-in the sense that not much goes on.

[reiks]

I thank you kindly for the invitation, m'lady. If the writer dearest chooses to, perhaps we will see you there someday.