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Kaede nodded back as images of that fateful first night flashed through her mind: |
Kaede nodded back as images of that fateful first night flashed through her mind: |
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− | "Waking up in some stranger's bed and finding myself stripped and dressed in |
+ | "Waking up in some stranger's bed and finding myself stripped and dressed in bridal lingerie was... not exactly pleasant." |
"<Did you have to...>" |
"<Did you have to...>" |
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"And you will not object or interfere in any way. Is that acceptable?" |
"And you will not object or interfere in any way. Is that acceptable?" |
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− | ''She's a natural dictator,'' Kaede thought. Still, a part of her did have to |
+ | ''She's a natural dictator,'' Kaede thought. Still, a part of her did have to admire: ''this is quite mature for her age.'' |
It was an old trick in the book, especially in cultures that once practiced polygamy. When a husband of authority grew interested in another female, a shrewd wife would often seek to establish dominance over the new girl, and therefore control any budding relationship. Although there was usually far more subtlety and less... tyranny. |
It was an old trick in the book, especially in cultures that once practiced polygamy. When a husband of authority grew interested in another female, a shrewd wife would often seek to establish dominance over the new girl, and therefore control any budding relationship. Although there was usually far more subtlety and less... tyranny. |
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Furthermore, none of the authorities Sylviane demanded was unusual when Kaede thought about old aristocratic sensibilities. A lady of the house easily held all of that, and more, over her maid servants. It was simply part of how noble households used to be run, even back on Earth a century or two ago. |
Furthermore, none of the authorities Sylviane demanded was unusual when Kaede thought about old aristocratic sensibilities. A lady of the house easily held all of that, and more, over her maid servants. It was simply part of how noble households used to be run, even back on Earth a century or two ago. |
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− | ''I just need to play along for now until I can get on her good side first, then maybe we can renegotiate.'' Kaede thought of the warning that Pascal gave before setting out. |
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Meanwhile, Pascal's first response was a deep frown. |
Meanwhile, Pascal's first response was a deep frown. |
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Her royal gaze then bore down upon Kaede in expectation of a response. Though there was a hint of light within them that was already admiring a newly-acquired possession. |
Her royal gaze then bore down upon Kaede in expectation of a response. Though there was a hint of light within them that was already admiring a newly-acquired possession. |
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− | "Of course..." Kaede answered |
+ | "Of course..." Kaede answered, not that she had any other realistic choice. Then, as nonchalantly as she could: "should I address Your Highness any differently then?" |
She honestly wasn't sure this time. Historical events were one thing, but details like the evolving etiquette of different time periods confused her, even if Hyperion followed similar trends to Earth. |
She honestly wasn't sure this time. Historical events were one thing, but details like the evolving etiquette of different time periods confused her, even if Hyperion followed similar trends to Earth. |