on possibly apping to haven next month

[ironlady]

You know as well as I do that place isn't suited for me. I do not need to get into why on a public forum. It would be best to let the Lady-Saint accompany them on that particular journey. [As much as it pains her to admit it. Caterina knows in her condition she would only be a burden to them.] I will wait patiently for their return in the meanwhile.

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[empressingly]

I'm sure you know as well I do, these ladies aren't quite that reasonable.

[ironlady]

It never hurts to try, Seth. They may yet surprise us after all these years.

[empressingly]

I'm just saying! They seem to have rather predictable habits.

[ironlady]

Perhaps you are right. It doesn't help "they" are encouraging them.

[empressingly]

Yes. Such lovely company the ladies keep. All of them so set on tormenting us.

[ironlady]

They do it so well too. How fortunate for us.

[empressingly]

If we're both lucky our muns find reason to keep us out.

[ironlady]

It is looking bleak. She nearly has a completed application.

[empressingly]

[...]

She certainly is working fast.

[ironlady]

Hardly a surprise with those two encouraging her.

[empressingly]

I believe now is the perfect time for the old phrase "jumping the gun". A little restraint wouldn't kill them.

[ironlady]

It wouldn't despite their acting otherwise.

[empressingly]

Surely they have to know doing so doesn't always end well.

[ironlady]

There is a great deal of difference between knowledge and acceptance.

[empressingly]

I doubt there is anything we can do to assist them in learning the difference.

[ironlady]

It will have to be the hard way.

[empressingly]

That almost seems like a shame.

[ironlady]

It certainly is one.

[empressingly]

In the meantime, perhaps we could settle for...persuasive argument against their rashness?

[ironlady]

That seems to be the best course of action.