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[kitchen_maid]

Even with the chief conspirator rather definitely dealt with, there is rather a lot that has to be addressed in the wake of an attempted royal coup. The others involved must be located and taken care off, a nervous populace must be reassured.

Arrangements must be made for the room and board for Norman the Royal Dragon of Ambergeldar.

The heroes of the day must be properly thanked and acknowledged. (Which means finding a new Protocol Officer who can throw together an appropriate ceremony and celebration, immediately.)

In the meantime, however, those heroes have earned a bit of a rest. Amy made sure, personally, that everyone had a room, fresh clothes and anything else they want.

She also has the Royal Family's Sitting Room set up for their use. The room is full of comfortable chairs, and has a lived-in feel, with Perry's books and Amy's handwork and several of Merry and Susan's toys scattered about.

There is also, on a long, low table, rather a lot of food -- bread, meat, cheese, a couple of pies and a tray of other pastries, fruit from the palace greenhouse, pots of tea, pitchers of apple cider and milk and wine.

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[cutting_edgex23]

X has exchanged her torn and now bloodstained surcoat for another one in the same colors.

It is comfortable, and it does not hamper her mobility beyond acceptable levels.

Her shoulder, of course, is long-healed. This is the benefit of being a mutant.

The second benefit of her mutation is that she is not appreciably tired, and thus is making significant inroads in her rather primitive attempts at sandwiches.

They are good, though. So is the milk.

And eventually she will settle in one of the comfortable chairs, careful to keep from stepping on any of the toys.

X is good at being polite. Or at least she tries.

[parkerlee]

"This isn't a half bad look for you," Parker says smiling, coming to refresh her cup of tea.

The surcoat is pretty becoming, actually.

"Are you sure your shoulder is all right?"

Parker knows about Laura's healing ability, of course. At least in theory. But it's a lot different when you see your friend shot.

She just wants to be sure.

[noteful]

Meg has a glass of cider, and the look of one still isn't quite comfortable with the sheer amount of fabric she is currently wearing.

She's also quite relieved to be among friends and people who know that she is not really Lady Meghan Ford.

"Hi, Laura."

[kitchen_maid]

"We have not met.

"I am Susan."

[parkerlee]

Parker has had a very long, hot bath, and changed into a fresh dress. And she feels much better for both.

It has been a long, weird handful of days. But they've all made it to the Happily Ever After portion of the story. Well, except for Perry's evil uncle. Parker knows that she should probably be more upset/grossed out by what had happened in front of the palace.

On the other hand, evil uncle. The dude had totally had it coming. Parker just hopes Norman doesn't develop indigestion.

Parker helps herself to a cup of tea, and moves to sit in a deep armchair (after first relocating Merry's stuffed froggie). She discretely toes off her slippers under her long brocade skirt, and tucks her feet up under her.

She'll get up and talk to everyone in a minute. There are a LOT of details she wants to catch up on.

But for now it's nice to feel safe and comfortable.

[kitchen_maid]

"Parker, I am so terribly sorry about everything."

First things first.

[obligatoryass]

"Hey, are you OK?" Logan asks. He hasn't seen Parker since her return, and while she looks fine, he has no idea what actually happened during her time as a dragon-prisoner. Or what all this talk about the Royal Dragon of Ambergeldar has been about. He figures Parker will be able to explain that, at least.

[smallestopener]

"Hi," says Ingress, resplendent in her courtly gown and coiffed blue hair. "You're the one Tom helped save, right? Amy's friend? I'm Amy's friend, too."

[obligatoryass]

Logan's in dire need of actual sleep in a real bed, but he's a little antsy, and very, very hungry. Fortunately, he's got a sitting room full of food and comfy chairs to help ease the aches and pains from sleeping on a floor.

He makes himself a plate of snacks and sets to work devouring them.

[noteful]

"So, do they have scooby snacks, Fred?"

[cutting_edgex23]

While X doesn't say anything, at least at first --

She does look over once or twice while eating a sandwich.

And drinking a glass of milk.

"You are not hurt, either?"

[kitchen_maid]

Let's hope he's got a firm grip on that plate of snacks.

Because he's just been tacklehugged around the knees.

"Logan!"

[noteful]

Meg got a glass of cider and then retreated to the edge of the room, and settled in the window seat.

This whole thing is kind of overwhelming, and she's still trying to get her brain to accept that, yes, it all really happened.

[parkerlee]

"So, Ms. Ford," Parker says, smiling, coming over to lean against the window sill.

"You've hopped worlds, rooted out a conspiracy, and helped save a kingdom from hostile takeover."

"What are you going to do now?"

How far are they from Disney World?

[always-okay.livejournal.com]

"Well, well, well."

If it isn't an only somewhat familiar face.

"Fancy seeing you here." He takes a look around at their surroundings. "Somewhat lacking in the garlic bread department, you ask me."

[young_tmriddle]

Tom is most pleased to have fulfilled his mission, albeit in a most unusual way, and to no longer be on horse's back. Or a dragon's.

It's time for some mulled wine and celebration.

[kitchen_maid]

Amy is most pleased to have her husband and friend back safely, but she's also pleased to be able to take a few moments away from dealing with all the fallout, and from having to be Terribly Queenly.

It's time to visit with her friends.

"Tom," she says, coming towards him with both hands out. "We are ever so very in your debt."

(Give her a moment, Tom. It's hard to transition straight in and out of the court language and manners. She'll get there.)

[cutting_edgex23]

X, after finishing her sandiwich(es) takes a moment to study Tom.

Carefully.

"You are okay?"

She thinks he is, but it is polite to check.

Plus his hair took quite a beating from the gnomes.

[parkerlee]

Parker wanders over, cup of tea cradled in her hands.

She looks considerably less wild than she had back in the clearing.

"Hi. Tom."

"I just wanted to say thanks, again."

[obligatoryass]

"Cheers," Logan says, raising a glass. "I hear you and the rescue party had quite a string of adventures."

[always-okay.livejournal.com]

"Not too bad on the accommodations," says an appreciative voice behind him. "But I don't know, that freaky wizard tent might be giving the place some competition..."

[always-okay.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, before he knew what real royalty lived like, 494 used to dream of being dropped in the middle of Disney World and just let loose.

This gig? This is a million times better. The women are real, the food is real, the manners are totally for real -- and best of all? The decorations are real.

That's not an ornate embossed egg in his pocket, he's just real happy to see you. And how much seeing there is to do!

[kitchen_maid]

"Hello, 494.

"Thank you for going to rescue Daddy."

[cutting_edgex23]

That is definitely not an embossed egg making its way from 494's pocket to X's hand, and then back to where it came from.

Nope.

"You are being stupid," X says.

Calmly.

[obligatoryass]

"Hey, I don't think I know you," Logan notes. "And in this crowd, that's notable."

He holds out a hand. "I'm Logan. Around here, they call me Baron von Echolls, but that's just for show. Impresses the chambermaids, but not many other people."

The chambermaids are shamefully easy to impress, really. Or at least, very good at pretending to be impressed.