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recountal2016-04-09 10:31 pm
poetryslams) wrote in recountal2016-04-09 10:31 pm
their own personal hell;
[Mitama isn't quite certain which gods she's offended, but she's sure she must have offended at least one of them, or else this wouldn't be happening to her. There is no other reason why she of all people would have been assigned the morning patrol around camp.
For that matter - camp. Why is this patrol even necessary? Safety from their enemies is why they reside in their castle on in the astral realms, is it not? Certainly, they do have to deal with the odd invader from time to time, but patrols hardly help with that. Those strange otherworldly beings arrive with such a commotion that the entire army can't help but hear it.
It's one thing to be pulled from her sweet, sweet slumber for healing duty. That, she can understand. Proficiency with rods and staves is something that only a handful of individuals in the army possess; there aren't many alternatives. But patrolling? If it's really necessary to do, there are so many other options. All that's required is a pair of working legs, a keen set of eyes, and the lung capacity to yell one's heart out if they happen to notice that something is wrong.
But no, here she is, all but dragged out of her comfortable tent and waiting at the entrance to camp for her patrolling partner. Her father had seemed to be laughing the entire way here, when he brought her -
- and then, of course, the blasted man had turned right back around and gone to sleep in his own tent.
Now it's not even dawn yet. Mitama can see the earliest, faintest rays of sunlight beginning to peek up from the horizon, and while such beauty would normally inspire a poem or two in her, at the moment she finds she's simply too tired. In fact, she must be tired, because she could swear she sees the one other member of the army who gives her a run for her money when it came to napping approaching.]
...what?
[There must be some mistake. Surely Lord Ryoma couldn't have been so shortsighted as to approve herself and Dwyer, of all people, for the earliest patrol. Honestly, what in the gods' names was thinking?
This, rather than the budding sunrise, draws a poem out of her.]
Are my eyes deceived? / 'Tis Dwyer, awake so soon. / This must be a joke.
For that matter - camp. Why is this patrol even necessary? Safety from their enemies is why they reside in their castle on in the astral realms, is it not? Certainly, they do have to deal with the odd invader from time to time, but patrols hardly help with that. Those strange otherworldly beings arrive with such a commotion that the entire army can't help but hear it.
It's one thing to be pulled from her sweet, sweet slumber for healing duty. That, she can understand. Proficiency with rods and staves is something that only a handful of individuals in the army possess; there aren't many alternatives. But patrolling? If it's really necessary to do, there are so many other options. All that's required is a pair of working legs, a keen set of eyes, and the lung capacity to yell one's heart out if they happen to notice that something is wrong.
But no, here she is, all but dragged out of her comfortable tent and waiting at the entrance to camp for her patrolling partner. Her father had seemed to be laughing the entire way here, when he brought her -
- and then, of course, the blasted man had turned right back around and gone to sleep in his own tent.
Now it's not even dawn yet. Mitama can see the earliest, faintest rays of sunlight beginning to peek up from the horizon, and while such beauty would normally inspire a poem or two in her, at the moment she finds she's simply too tired. In fact, she must be tired, because she could swear she sees the one other member of the army who gives her a run for her money when it came to napping approaching.]
...what?
[There must be some mistake. Surely Lord Ryoma couldn't have been so shortsighted as to approve herself and Dwyer, of all people, for the earliest patrol. Honestly, what in the gods' names was thinking?
This, rather than the budding sunrise, draws a poem out of her.]
Are my eyes deceived? / 'Tis Dwyer, awake so soon. / This must be a joke.
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[ Honestly, it's never late enough for it. Even though Dwyer actually remembers all her little haiku. He can hardly help himself; for all that he's famously lazy and apathetic, Dwyer is scarily competent when he puts forth any effort whatsoever. The blame for that can be laid solely at Jakob's hell-training feet, admittedly.
The blame for this morning shift can be laid at Jakob's feet, too, Dwyer is certain. Perhaps he should occasionally dial back the sass to his father, it this is the results its going to bring about...but it's a hereditary condition. So surely he can't be blamed. ]
Even if you aren't wrong about this being a joke...aren't we of more use standing on duty at the infirmary rather than doing this, to start with?
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[She is quite certainly in agreement that it is far too early to be awake, but as long as she has to be up... she can't complain if she manages a poem or two.
Mitama nods her agreement with his observation and her nose crinkles into what looks like it might accompany a small, delicate frown - but instead, she's grimacing. He, too, has made note of how horribly mismatched the two of them are for the task they've been given.]
I can only assume that our fathers have convinced Lord Ryoma that the time has come to 'broaden our horizons,' or some equally ridiculous thing. Hah! Our horizons are quite broad enough as they are.
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[ He's pretty sure they stick to their usual routines with determination, really. Has his father ever done anything that wasn't for Lady Corrin's benefit in the past decade or so? Dwyer doubts it. ]
If it came to a contest of that nature, you and I would doubtless beat them senseless...unfortunately, they're both determined to be ridiculous, and milord Ryoma is apparently humoring them...
[ why are they up who the fuck would attack them this early in the morning. surely all sensible invisible soldier invaders are in bed???? ugh. ]
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Mitama could pen many angry poems about the injustice of it all - and indeed, she probably will, once this patrol is over and she is safely back in her tent among her books and papers and various other messes.
The thing is, she can badmouth her father. She can badmouth his father, too, but she can't really badmouth Lord Ryoma. That's why it's their fathers who are the cruel ones, and why their leader is the one who has been so poorly influenced.]
Then it seems we have no choice but to go along with it for now. [She is speaking from experience. She tried to go back to sleep after receiving the assignment, but her father forcibly dragged her out of bed, the brute.] But if Lord Ryoma could be convinced to attempt this... experiment, [Because what else could you call putting the army's sleepiest soldiers on early-morning patrol duty] then he can most certainly be convinced to end it, can he not?
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I don't see why not. We can point out our skills are better put to use elsewhere...really, it isn't as though we're drowning in healers. You and I, Lady Sakura...
[ Technically his dad, but Jakob's honestly more aligned towards the fighting side of butlery, let's be honest. ]
It shouldn't be hard to put a logical spin on why this is a terrible idea. Perhaps this patrol would be better served by those who don't specialize in healing. Those who have the spare time to plot against their children...
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Mitama thinks, briefly, that perhaps asking Rhajat for a hex might work, but then she thinks perhaps she had best avoid falling into the rabbit hole that is having her friend curse her father.
If they're too obvious about it, their fathers are sure to fight it tooth and nail. They must be certain that the idea comes to Lord Ryoma in such a way that it seems to be his own.]
A maid breaks a cup / and no longer serves the tea. / Are we not the same?
[If they just end up sucking at this patrol really bad Ryoma will have to give them something else to do.]
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Heh. It's not as though either of us is known for being particularly good at staying awake. Maybe if we just rest over there for a bit...well, who knows how time could get away from us.
[ The spot chosen has a good enough view of the camp, despite what he said. Even if he's slacking and attempting to do a bad job, Dwyer doesn't really care to leave the camp entirely unwatched.
But it's also just a really nice place for a nap. Excellent grass. Nice shady trees... ]
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[She gestures at their surroundings, and her gaze rests on a prime sleeping spot.]
In a place such as this, the siren call of slumber becomes simply too strong to resist.
[Case in point: She marches right on over to one of those nice shady trees and sits right down, patting the grass with one hand to find the softest spot before lying down, bunching up the fabric draped over her shoulders to use as a pillow, and placing her head there. Ah, yes. Perfect. The sun isn't quite up yet, but from here she can see how the tree's leaves are arranged, and she knows that just enough sunlight will filter through to keep her comfortably warm.]
Such bliss...