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young_swimmer ([info]young_swimmer) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-25 15:36:00


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Entry tags:cait curry, npc - aquaman, tyler darnell

Council Meeting
Below or above the surface, Atlantis was Atlantis. Not much had changed in the city and with the people even though it was now an island on the surface of the water. There was still rebuilding to do, but the population of the city went about their daily lives and politics and government never took a break.

It was Cait's first weekend in Atlantis as part of the deal with her mother and Arthur. Ty was with her and so far Arthur had been on his best behavior. Ty was stressed and Cait was stressed, but they were able to handle it. For now.

Today was a council meeting and Cait was looking forward to it. She had an ace up her sleeve and with any luck, after the meeting she won't be betrothed to Cerdian.

She took a deep breath and walked into the council chambers.


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[info]young_swimmer
2011-06-28 02:13 am UTC (link)
For Arthur, that was a lot. She tried not to smile at her father's willingness to work with her and keep his end of the deal, but the corners of her mouth did turn up a bit.

"If this is unacceptable to the council, may I ask that the subject of me marrying anyone be set aside for some time? I will do my duties to Atlantis and to her people, but I ask for a little time to live my life before those duties become my life."

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-28 02:35 am UTC (link)
"I concur with the Princess. If the matter cannot be resolved, then this burden should not be left hovering over her head for the rest of her life on the surface."

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-28 02:37 am UTC (link)
"I have reservations about this as well." Garth says, noting that Cerdian was being shoved aside without being here to voice his concerns. Granted, he hadn't much liked the idea of marrying Cait, but she was a damn sight better than most of the girls that had come seeking favor of late.

He thought Dolphin was going to kill the last one.

"Perhaps we should discuss this more in private, the better to weigh our options." Garth says.

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-28 02:42 am UTC (link)
"Oh stop being /men/," Maurita said. "Let her marry whomever she wants. Atlantis will deal. It's about time we have things shaken up around here. Traditions are traditions, not laws. We don't have any laws concerning any marriage of a princess or prince. Let Princess Caitria be happy."

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-28 02:45 am UTC (link)
"Discuss publicly or privately, and with whoever you like. I've said my piece... I'll abide by the council's decision in this matter."

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-28 02:56 am UTC (link)
Lord Ardath audibly snickers at Lady Maurita's comment. "Well I wouldn't have put it quite like that, but I agree with Lady Maurita's sentiment. Life in Atlantis is changing all around us, it's perhaps time to we realized it."

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-28 08:35 pm UTC (link)
"The Council has always taken Atlantis' welfare seriously," Mera interjected. "The Council is wise enough to realize that Atlantis must change with the world. Perhaps what we are all not seeing is the possibility of two alliances to be made rather than one royal marriage. Our children /can/ be happy and still care for our people."

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-28 11:20 pm UTC (link)
"And the royal family represents everything Atlantis is," Lord Ozell points out. "Perhaps this is a blessing? To show we can truly grow as a people. While I only know what is said of the young man in question perhaps.... Perhaps he and the Princess should be seen together? To help people get used to the idea."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-06-29 03:07 am UTC (link)
"I will of course abide by whatever the council decides," Cait said.

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-29 10:57 pm UTC (link)
"I believe that is an excellent suggestion, Lord Ozell. At the very least we can gauge the response of the people to such a possibility."

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-29 11:04 pm UTC (link)
Nakesh nodded. "I agree. Let the people see the princess with this guy and get used to the idea. We can revisit this issue at a later date."

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-29 11:10 pm UTC (link)
Arthur is, frankly, surprised. The council is being unusually open minded and reasonable... which usually means something is up. On the other hand, getting on the good side of Mera and the princess can't hurt them.

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-29 11:20 pm UTC (link)
Lord Ozell smiles a little more.

"Exactly. I do not expect that this will become a true issue for some time. The Princess is young after all. It is reasonable to let her be that and happy. For what is good for our Royal Family must be good for the health of Atlantis, and I can see this being a good thing."

Because it would bring Princess Cait home. Lord Ozell knew that would make his King and Queen happy and if they were happy Atlantis would benefit from that.

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[info]dc_atlantis
2011-06-29 11:32 pm UTC (link)
"Let's say we give this a year and see how the people feel about this boy of Caitria's then. For now there will be no marriage between Cerdian and Caitria and both Cerdian and Caitria are free to see whomever they please. Agreed?" Maurita said.

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-29 11:36 pm UTC (link)
"Well, it seems decided. I guess it's time to see how this will go.

Do you require anything else of us, my King?" Garth asks.

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[info]dc_parent
2011-06-30 12:59 am UTC (link)
"Not unless anyone else has business to bring. With this agreement in place, Caitria, do you think you can convince him to return Atlantis?"

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-06-30 01:07 am UTC (link)
"Yes, Your Majesty," Cait answered. This had gone a lot better than expected and she couldn't wait to tell Ty. Though he probably had a good idea from the link they shared. Cait had some trouble filtering things when she was a little over emotional.

"Thank you," she said to the Lords and Ladies on the council. "I shall inform Cerdian of the council's decision as soon as possible." She wasn't the only one who would be happy about this.

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