In the hushed stillness of the room where Elizabeth and Emily are seated, an unknown entity is keeping tabs on them from the shadows!!!
A mystery unknown lurking in the shadows left Emily trembling with fear and Elizabeth frozen!!!
What choices will they make in the face of the unknown?!!
How will this entity affect their destinies?!!
WILL THEY BE ABLE TO MAKE IT OU...Duh, of course they will...
"Is that you, Sir Laurance?!" Elizabeth's sudden shout made Emily jump in surprise.
With a pause the shadow unveiled itself by drawing the curtain aside.
A robust figure, yellow eyes, shining face...
[Elizabeth: Does he use light mode or what?!]
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slurp slurp
[Elizabeth: ...is he doing it on purpose?]
Elizabeth was fuming at the noises of Laurance(Morph) sipping his soup, trying her best to hold it in with a straight face.
Knowing her, Emily was facing terror of what was being hidden behind that straight face of hers.
She was constantly staring at Laurance, with the fakest smile on her face like a cashier would make with a karen as his costumer on the first day at work...
[Emily: If Sir Laurance notices, he might take it as...NO!! with his personality he will take it as offense!! Master will spare young lady, leaving me behind to shoulder this burden alone!! Oh God, I have to stop young lady or am good as dead!]
"Young Lady?" Emily whispered.
She was not listening... "Miss" putting bit more force in her voice this time.
"Miss Elizabe-"
"YES" Elizabeth irrupted.
Emily startled, Laurance showing no change, but frozen if one could notice.
meanwhile...
[Laurance: AM I CAUGHT? AM I CAUGHT? AM I CAUGHT? X99]
The room fell silent...again.
clatter
The sound of the spoon, placed back into the tray serving soup.
"Our young lady didn't intend to..." Emily's narration slows down to Laurance cocking his head backwards, locking eyes with her.
Golden eyes met hers, sweat, crawled down. Chills down her spine.
"In the presence of a dragon" – that was her situation, or at least that was how it felt to her. Those eyes seemed to ignore her existence, even as they looked directly at her.
"I understand" said out in a low, firm tone, yet enough to echo in the whole hall.
[This... A warning...] Emily thought as she contracted every muscle in her body to calm her tremble.
Laurance continued on with his soup, but this time without any noise.
[Elizabeth: He.. didn't even bother to look my way...]
Anger took over her, so much that she could erupt like a volcano any time...folding her hands into punches, this fiery young lady wanted to duke it out with this man in front.
If not for Emily holding her down by her arm, it would, of course, have happened. Noticing Emily's trembling legs, those puppy eyes and obviously that warmth that was pressed onto her arm, her heart skipped a beat, now she was finally calm for eternity.
"Ahem..I was rude, Sir Laurance" she stated apologetically with slight bow of head.
and with a pause, it was accepted "It's alright."
Hearing the response Elizabeth turned to Emily with a nod, her face saying Everything under control.
Emily forced the best smile she could muster up to acknowledge her 'efforts' for calming the same catastrophe for which she was to be held responsible for.
Following this no one talked until having their fill of food; Emily, struck by this turmoil, ate more than just a salad in nervousness.
And, amidst all this, surprisingly enough, no one noticed Laurance vibrating...
{Stress tolerance +5}
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"As I have stated before, I have come here to discuss something very important," states Elizabeth, continuing with a pause "This job if done properly will have good impact on the economy of the country and will greatly benefit both our families.
And I think that your expertise will play crucial role in the job."
As this some sort of a 'presentation' ended, the room fell silent, with every eye in the room on Laurance.
[...]
[Beep, What the hell do they expect me do after hearing that??!! She didn't even tell me what the 'job' is!!]
[...] He gave up thinking.
sip
[I wish this tea never ends...] It was already nearing its end...
"May I pour some more tea, master?" Dugg comes to aid.
[Thank you old man! Thank you! I don't know your name, but may God bless every generation of your family!!!]
The two ladies were baffled at this sight, of course the matter on hand concerned their mutual benefit, but also it was something to make history.
Elizabeth was first to respond, she also started drinking the honey lemon tea specially brewed for her only for Emily to follow.
[Thank God now they won't be talking for a while]
Laurance relaxed a bit and finally took the cup off his thin lips for the first time after entering the meeting room, but, to his misfortune, this action was taken as inception for announcing the decision he has come to.
...And the ladies placed the teacups back on the rustic table as an expression to empathize the importance of whatever was to be said.
[...f*ck are they copying me?!]
Which they of course weren't doing...
[BEEP BEEP BEEP X999]
Laurance took a glace at Dugg standing right beside him (with minimal movement of head), as if asking for benediction...
Dugg being a gentleman of the gentlemen notices this(but interpreting as a signal), as his most reliable aide, showed the saving of no less than a miracle to Laurance...
"Lady Elizabeth, what you have said is of a great importance indeed," expresses Dugg, taking all the attention directed toward Laurance,
adding "thus, it is something that should be thought over properly considering all short and long term impacts. But I do assure you that, the Pradhart family will be showing full support and will also be participating in this event...
After all this also concern the future of humanity."
[sobs sobs Oh great savior!!!]
exhales heavily Elizabeth stands up with clear disappointment on her face.
"Guess there are many other things to consider on your end, which I respect, but, please be quick in the decision making, we will be taking our leave now." said Elizabeth before turning toward the door leading to corridor.
"Please escort the Ladies out" Dugg gestures a servant, which the servant does.
a minute passes
two minutes pass
three...four...five...
Dugg was still standing there...beside Laurance...
A thorny road ahead for sure....
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