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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 18:33:03 GMT -8
Electra's eyes caught the motion and a slight frown line appeared between her brows. "He is. I..." she didn't finish the sentence. "I'm very glad to have him around."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 18:35:56 GMT -8
It was another moment before Mimi finally pulled the ring off, twirling it for a moment--it felt strange not to have it on. "I...was wondering if you'd do something for me?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 18:37:20 GMT -8
Electra's eyes were drawn again to the ring. "I," she wanted to say yes but wasn't going to until she knew what it was. "I can certainly try."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 18:42:03 GMT -8
"Can you see that this is returned to your grandmother?" She held out the ring, her gaze focused on it rather than on the other queen.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 18:45:14 GMT -8
Electra blinked rapidly at her, not moving yet. "What?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 18:50:58 GMT -8
Mimi took a deep breath, finally looking at the other. "I wasn't fully honest with you about how I knew your brother."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 18:54:44 GMT -8
Electra's shoulders tensed very slightly. "Oh?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 18:59:06 GMT -8
The tabby queen wet her lips before replying. "He was my husband."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 19:00:28 GMT -8
Electra's eyes widened and she was actually speechless for almost a minute, keenly aware that the clock was ticking on the mantelpiece. "H-he was your...?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 19:03:17 GMT -8
Miranda dropped her gaze again, nodding a bit. "Yes. He was."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 19:04:24 GMT -8
"Oh god, he..." Electra gaped a little at her. "I, I'm sorry."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 19:10:22 GMT -8
Mimi's brow rose, not the response she'd been expecting. She shrugged. "It was as much my choice as his."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 19:15:57 GMT -8
Electra leaned back in her chair, tempted to pull her legs up but resisting. "I, guess that's true."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 1, 2011 19:17:43 GMT -8
"Like I said, would you be able to return this ring for me? It...really ought to stay in your family."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 1, 2011 19:20:06 GMT -8
She swallowed, and reached forward taking it. "But it was a gift to you, wasn't it?"
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