Anyway, it's a recent promotion. Back home, I'm eighty-seventh in line for the throne, give or take a bit of disinheritance. But here, I'm the only Vor left. The only Barrayaran left. So, as is tradition in situations like that, I've stepped up.
[ His smile is mocking, and his voice light. Truthfully...Yes. There is. Quite a lot to it. It is his responsibility and duty, now, to advocate for Barrayaran interests. It falls to him to fight to get Gregor out of stasis, to fight to restore and renew their homeland. If other Barrayaran subjects wake up, be they Vor or prole, it is his duty to tend to them and protect them and defend them. It is...so much more than he ever wanted. It is terrifying and terrible.
But it's his duty. ]
No, not so much. I suppose I'm really just in it for the fancy title that impresses the people around me.
It's a valid question. [ but that's a mumbled, half-hearted defense because he did bring up the death of a kingdom or an empire or whatever. That's a lot of people.
Best not to dwell on it. ]
You tried chatting up the royals here yet?
[ using that fancy title, although the rules about keeping the nature of their foreignness hidden may prevent By from using status to his advantage. ]
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Yeah, my pleasure. [ This time, he doesn't hesitate. ] His name's Henry DeVere.
[ a beat. ]
Sorry, can we go back to the Emperor bit?
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If you'd like. Are you impressed?
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[ So at the very least, he's intrigued. ]
That mean I'm supposed to call you something special?
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Well, the appropriate style is "Your Imperial Gorgeousness."
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So, not "that dickhead from the VR." [ teasing, seeing as that's how he had been remembering Byerly. ] By, then.
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[ With a sigh - ]
Anyway, it's a recent promotion. Back home, I'm eighty-seventh in line for the throne, give or take a bit of disinheritance. But here, I'm the only Vor left. The only Barrayaran left. So, as is tradition in situations like that, I've stepped up.
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[ with everything gone, but he realises the question is callous before finishing it. Ah ]
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[ His smile is mocking, and his voice light. Truthfully...Yes. There is. Quite a lot to it. It is his responsibility and duty, now, to advocate for Barrayaran interests. It falls to him to fight to get Gregor out of stasis, to fight to restore and renew their homeland. If other Barrayaran subjects wake up, be they Vor or prole, it is his duty to tend to them and protect them and defend them. It is...so much more than he ever wanted. It is terrifying and terrible.
But it's his duty. ]
No, not so much. I suppose I'm really just in it for the fancy title that impresses the people around me.
[ He sips. ]
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Best not to dwell on it. ]
You tried chatting up the royals here yet?
[ using that fancy title, although the rules about keeping the nature of their foreignness hidden may prevent By from using status to his advantage. ]
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[ He winks and makes a faint kissy face. You know. Chatting up. ]
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[ he waggles his brows. ]
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Neither, unfortunately. I'm still a bit humble, I fear, to cross their radar.
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You planning on staying humble, then?
[ Being a humble emperor seems...difficult. ]
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