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Cara ([personal profile] wrongkindofsith) wrote2011-10-01 01:43 pm
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Room 418, Friday Evening

Like usual, Cara had avoided the picnic. Instead she went running in the preserve until she was almost too tired to lift her feet enough to climb the stairs back up to her room.

Unlike usual, she locked the door behind her before she pulled off her boots and gloves, and started unlacing her leathers. It was hardly a secure barricade, but at least it would prevent a repeat of any unwelcome surprises.

[ooc: for two.]
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[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
Frowning slightly, Richard knocked again. "Cara?"
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
Cara let out a shaky breath before opening the door. "Richard." She glanced out into the hall before standing aside to let him in. "Is Kahlan?"

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Stabling the horses." They'd decided that after last time it'd be less awkward all around if they didn't both knock, and flipped a coin for it. "...are you wearing my shirt?"

It was that, or bring up the fact she'd opened the door with a weapon, and he suspected he'd actually get an answer for the first.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
"What?" Cara tossed the agiel back on the bed before looking down at herself. "Oh, right, sorry."

With that she pulled the shirt off and offered it back to Richard.

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, Richard was more surprised by the apology than the sudden nudity. Not that that stopped him stammering "Wait, that wasn't what I meant," as he rather helpessly took the shirt.

He averted his eyes and nudged the door shut again, waiting for the jibe from Cara about protecting her modesty.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
It didn't come. Instead she mumbled "You left it here last time," by way of explanation as she went to pull her leathers back on.

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
"You're looking..." Richard chanced a glance her way. ...tired. "Is everything all right?"

Because he was going to get an honest answer to that.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course, I'm fine." The lie came automatically to her lips as she reached back to lace her leathers. "I always am."

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
Given that as far as Cara was concerned being 'fine' included being turned into a baneling, Richard was sceptical of that answer. Of course he couldn't exactly press the issue without it turning into a case of Cara sticking her heels in and bringing up the whole 'Lord Rahl' thing, so it would probably be better to leave that to Kahlan.

"Let me help you with those," he said instead, trying to think of a graceful change of subject. "So, how's Clark?"
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
For just one moment, Cara's face crumpled. She forced it back into some semblance of a smooth mask, before replying. "I wouldn't know." That much at least was the truth.

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It mightn't have been there very long, Richard had seen that look before and it had involved a Mord'Sith temple full of skeletons. "Did something happen?"

Which probably ranked amongst the most obvious questions ever, but frankly, navigating a minefield required less care and delicacy than trying to talk to Cara about her feelings.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Cara didn't bother turning to face Richard, she didn't need to see that puppy dog expression he was probably wearing. "I don't want to talk about it."

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
No probably about it. No one had ever accused Richard of knowing when to drop things either. "Cara..."
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Cara whirled on him. "I said I don't want to talk about it!" Her voice cracked like a whip through the room even though she'd barely raised it.

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Richard blinked, Cara hadn't even been this nakedly angry when she was actively trying to kill him.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Unable to stand being in the room any longer, Cara shoved past him, heading for the door. "You and Kahlan can have the bed. I'll find somewhere else to sleep."

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cara, wait." This was not going the way Richard had planned.
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Cara paused in the doorway. "Is that an order?"

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
They both knew she'd stay if he made it one, regardless of what she wanted. "No, it's not."
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-10-01 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then I'm going." Luckily, it was still warm enough to sleep in the preserve. Barely.

[identity profile] not-objective.livejournal.com 2011-10-01 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Once the door closed behind her, Richard rubbed his palm down his face, that did not go at all well.
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