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[ex_ntr126]

Dear Mun!

I know we can't be seen talking to each other or else the rumors will fly out a nearby mill so I'll make this brief.

I won't stand for this. Gods, it's crueler than any of the things they would have said to me in the past. This won't help ward off the stories that Frederick brought up and the last thing I want is for anyone to have the wrong impression of me!

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Rumors?

[His hearing isn't the sharpest, but RUMORS is sure to catch his attention. 8|]

[dessert_hexer]

Trust me, you talking to your mun won't spark near as many rumors as what are already flying around camp.

[And by 'rumors' she means things she's made up to amuse herself.]

[ex_ntr126]

[ Oh gods, someone heard (read?!) her. Waving a hand nervously, she'll try to play it off as: ]

Rumors? No one's talking about rumors. What rumors? I'm not much of a gossip, so I'm afraid I have no idea about these rumors whatsoever.

[ex_ntr126]

[ This is the greatest curse right here: paranoia. ]

There are some around camp already? [ Oh no. Oh nooo. ] None that are too damaging to the reputation of those around me, right? I couldn't stand for that.

[dessert_hexer]

[Yes, and it is so very amusing to Tharja.]

Only that you're attempting to learn from Kellam how to be so stealthy so you can better spy on Chrom when he bathes.

[Never mind that in Tharja's version of their world, you married Kellam.]

[fierytemper]

People will talk no matter what you do. It's a part of living in the spotlight. While it's advisable to be careful, there's only so much you can do.

[ex_ntr126]

[ ?! ] While Kellam's skill in going undetected is a worthwhile asset to our battle strategy, I would never--!!

Not in a million--!! [ No wait, she might in a million years because that's a long time to deny herself. Who knows what might happen then? ] I mean a million is a long time, but at least not in any current months would I ever--!!

[ Her brain shuts down at the thought. ]

[ex_ntr126]

There must be a way to direct the light onto someone more deserving! [ This guy seems pretty knowledgeable, so why not ask him! ] Please, you must know of a way?

[dessert_hexer]

[She just shrugs.]

Well, Gaius mentioned seeing your Pegasus circling overhead while he bathed once. It was too dark to tell if it was carrying you or not, but I doubt your Pegasus would be doing anything without your knowledge...

[She just grins as she plants the seeds of paranoia. It's been far too long since she's had this much fun without her cauldron.

[ex_ntr126]

He was certain it was my own?

[ Now she's trying to think back on that day. ] Let's see, the bathing schedule indicates that Gaius takes his bath on the sixth day of the week which also coincides with my aerial assault trainin--[ OH NO ]

A mistake has been made on the schedule!

[dessert_hexer]

[Her grin only seems to get more evil as time passes.]

Or perhaps it was Gaius you were spying on? Maybe both? You know it's hardly proper for you to be spying on your prince, let alone my husband...

[ex_ntr126]

[ Thinking, thinking. ]

Wait--!! That isn't right. [ What part of any of this is right? ] If it was too dark to see me atop my loyal pegasus, then it must have been too dark for me to see if any bathing was taking place.

[dessert_hexer]

Well, one cannot exactly bathe in complete darkness, can they? I always take a torch with me. It would only be natural that the men do something similar.

[fierytemper]

People love to surround a kind, benevolent leader. [He knows, he's seen it.] If you help someone like that, eventually your own reputation will die down.

Probably.

And if it doesn't, you learn to deal with it.

[ex_ntr126]

Lady Tharja, while I appreciate the compliment of my eyesight, I'm afraid that even if there was a torch, I would not be able to see the details of one bathing therefore making the attempt to spy pointless.

[ex_ntr126]

[ That is her entire canon. Helping Lord Chrom succeed in ways fit for a noble ruler for she believes in no other but him. ]

Ah, but what if the rumors involve that someone? It's hard to shift the light when people speak of unsightly matters regarding us both.

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Easy, I'm not here to make things worse...

[ex_ntr126]

[ Oh. ] Then what has brought you here?

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

I'm just wondering why there'd be a rumor gold mine around you. ...Or someone else you know.

[At least he doesn't seem to be the sort of person that would exacerbate the matter. His mun, on the other hand... :|]

[ex_ntr126]

[ Those muns are tricksters, aren't they? ]

It could have been due to the teasing I endured during my training, but I wouldn't necessarily refer to it as a 'gold mine'. That would indicate that these rumors were in abundance and worthwhile.