Private message to Roddy

[alt_rabastan]

Look, I know you'll want to say something, so let's have it, shall we?


I'm sorry I didn't tell you ahead of time, but I didn't want to jinx things before we'd even gone to court. We are very, very happy though, and we will be very, very happy.

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[alt_rodolphus]

Ah, so you believe that callow, pleasure-seeking playboy wasn't you. Perhaps it wasn't, but you can't deny that you enjoyed playing the part.

And what of her? Do you know her as well as you know yourself?

Most of us accept that we can't change, and yet we love to indulge in the fantasy that we can change someone else. That we can be the one who opens her them up, dives inside them like a pensive and gives them everything that they every wanted.

If you know that such a thing will never happen, then the two of you may actually stand a chance.

[alt_rabastan]

I do know that.



Is it really all that bad for you, then?

[alt_rodolphus]

Oh, I rarely think on it these days, but all these weddings, and talk of weddings, they do tend to bring it all to the surface.

There are things I wouldn't take back, and would never, ever want to lose. My children, our reputation, our standing before the Lord Protector.

But I never have changed. All of those metaphorical flames just found another source to consume.

Meanwhile, the Missus remains faithful to her fantasies. I'm happy to let her have them.

[alt_rodolphus]

How did you make this about me?

[alt_rabastan]

Silly Rod. It was always about you.

Look, glad as I am that your, uh, flames found something to burn, you ought to be careful. I've always had the feeling that Bella thinks of you as a mirror of her own devotion. You know- a dog kneeling before an idol and waiting for scraps. And if you're kneeling before another... I mean that figuratively, by the way-

Anyway, she doesn't take kindly to insults.

[alt_rodolphus]

As much as I appreciate your concern, I've been "kneeling" for a while now. She knows or she doesn't, but I proceed as if she doesn't - very carefully, that is - precisely because I do not want to insult her. Nor do I want to lose the other benefits our marriage brings.

I suspect that she doesn't want to lose those things, either - it's my desire that she can do without (and has done since we had Rigel).

[alt_rabastan]

Since Rigel!? Bloody Erebus, no wonder you've... well, you know.

I was planning on a rather tame stag night, but now I think I'd better concoct something completely lecherous- for your sake, not mine. Barty woud probably enjoy it, too.

[alt_rodolphus]

I don't think there will be a need for that.

A man can't change, remember?

[alt_rabastan]

You mean...?


Ah, I see.

[alt_rodolphus]

You needn't make it too tame, though.

[alt_rabastan]

Ha, so noted.