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In the morning, Rapunzel is not disturbed until she has had a little while to go over her coded notes from last night (letter by letter - she will learn to read this just like she learned to read printed notes, but neither task is quick) and has opened the door.
The guards posted there - they've changed in the night, she notices - tell her that she's invited to take breakfast with her parents in the dining hall.
powershines
hisowninvention
Rolan considers announcing his intention to make clothes for Rapunzel, and then decides against it.
sundayfish
"All right. Lunch is around half past noon, same place. Dinner at seven. We're holding off the various nobility who want to meet you, take your time settling in."
powershines
"Are they very impatient? Why do they want to meet me, do they want to - ask me questions or just get a closer look or what?"
kindestgarden
"Some of both, and some of them just don't like that they aren't allowed to bother you whenever they like. It will do them some good to have to wait."
powershines
"Okay. Well, none of the things I've said about where I was and what I was doing are secrets, if they're curious. But - thank you."
powershines
"Oh. Okay. Thank you."
Rapunzel gets up. She thinks she remembers the way to the library from here.
Rapunzel gets up. She thinks she remembers the way to the library from here.
hisowninvention
Rolan remains seated a little longer. He isn't finished eating yet.
And he does wonder if the royal couple have anything to say to him at the moment.
And he does wonder if the royal couple have anything to say to him at the moment.
kindestgarden
"If you're not going to go follow her right away - I would like more of the story of how you found her and brought her here," says Ranae.
hisowninvention
"How much of the story would you like?" he inquires - of Cearl, who was there when he produced the crown, and certainly seems to have caught the subtext.
hisowninvention
"Pure impulse. The jeweler just happened to leave his window open while he stepped out, I just happened to see it, and judged I could make it from mine to his and back. So I did. I wasn't thinking about what I'd do with it, or what it would mean to you two - I really am sorry about that part. And then I fell in with those two brothers I left in the woods for you - did your guards manage to pick them up yet?"