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thecutdiamond) wrote2017-01-16 11:41 am
thecutdiamond) wrote2017-01-16 11:41 am
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iron sharpens iron
She's stepped down from Head of Defense for a few years now, but she's still a Ten. It's a kindness, she knows-- the old guard didn't have the heart to Challenge the former Queen who had sacrificed so much of herself to the Suit, and the new guard didn't have the courage. Besides that, Eileen Eicheln is still very much (and once again) the Ace of Clubs, and while Rachel doesn't care quite so much for her Rank, these days, everyone knows that her niece will likely take some offense.
With Edgar moved into the Hearts castle, Rachel and Elliot had decided to move to a smaller place in Town closer to the Diamonds. It was easier for Elliot to get to the Wild Cards (though even he had begun shifting more to supervising than actually doing as much of the work) and for Rachel (who, after all these years and a few more injuries, was permanently on a cane, now) to get to the Diamonds castle.
Just as well, really. Rachel still devoted so much of her time to the Diamonds, even if it was more in emotional energy than physical, now. Even if that emotional energy was focused, rather largely, on helping guide some of the younger members of the Suit down their path.
She's had no small number of mentees, over the years. She has to confess to herself, though, that the young man with the name of one of her former Kings and who is about the age of her son, has been one of her favorites.
And it's always nice, to meet young Horatio Hornblower in the castle for tea.
With Edgar moved into the Hearts castle, Rachel and Elliot had decided to move to a smaller place in Town closer to the Diamonds. It was easier for Elliot to get to the Wild Cards (though even he had begun shifting more to supervising than actually doing as much of the work) and for Rachel (who, after all these years and a few more injuries, was permanently on a cane, now) to get to the Diamonds castle.
Just as well, really. Rachel still devoted so much of her time to the Diamonds, even if it was more in emotional energy than physical, now. Even if that emotional energy was focused, rather largely, on helping guide some of the younger members of the Suit down their path.
She's had no small number of mentees, over the years. She has to confess to herself, though, that the young man with the name of one of her former Kings and who is about the age of her son, has been one of her favorites.
And it's always nice, to meet young Horatio Hornblower in the castle for tea.
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And now her smile is more kind and certainly a touch more teasing.
"It's-- nice, though, I imagine. To be using something you brought with you."
Something from the life he'd had to leave behind.
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He's been infinitely glad for friends like Henry, at the end of the day. There's always something particular about having a friend who had come from Outside to lean on, now and again.
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She imagines it must take time. She can understand loosely, from her switch from the Clubs, but she doubts it's even close to the same thing.
"Anyone in particular you've a mind to Challenge?"
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He had expected it would be a bit upsetting. It's oddly not difficult to keep his voice even as he speaks.
"But we'll have to see, I suppose, how things have shuffled later."
Because it can wait. Because other things can come first.
Archie can come first.