CMO post for Xander

[kingshaming]

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[brynwieldr]

[Leo, it turns out, does not do well in Vallite sunshine. Or really any sunshine, but Hoshido at least had trees around to mitigate it just enough that it wasn't grumpy and uncomfortably pink after forgoing his armor for one day. No sunburn, but he's been in his room all day to keep it from it from getting any worse.

It makes him easier to find, at least, and it gives him plenty of time to write up those drafts of Xander's newest laws for his approval after dinner tonight.]

[flirtatioustea]

[For the first time in...quite possibly forever, Laslow is no where to be found. Corrin's coronation party was the night before and Laslow had admittedly had a bit too much fun, but he wasn't the sort to get hide all day because of some drunken flirting.

Even if the flirting had been directed at everyone, not just the pretty girls.

Either way, no one's seen him all day. The only person who might have a clue about where he's gone is Odin, who said he might be in the field of flowers they'd passed on the way to the castle.

And sure enough, that is where he's gone for the time being. It's quiet, and he can dance in peace while he tries to sort out his thoughts about what's to come next. Owain and Severa both miss Ylisse, and he does as well, but....]

[maligknight]

[It had been three weeks ago since this little 'game' had begun. At first it was a bit quaint. Perhaps some lord thought it would be fun to force such conditions the group. When she found out that Xander was also among their number it became a little less so. If it hadn't been for the fact that the clause for escape seemed a little too easy (and actually succeeding would mean her brother's death) she would probably been out on the first week.

Perhaps it was a good thing that Xander had been the other sibling taken to this strange 'game'. Leo would have tried on the very first week, no doubt. He might have been able to succeed (at least Camilla hoped he would) but the determination of the group might have been able to find some small detail that he left behind. Elise... Elise, the poor thing, wouldn't be able to handle the stress. Corrin would probably try to play the hero.

No, it was good that it was just her and Xander. The younger siblings didn't need to experience this.

For three weeks she had played along, waiting for her chance. Motives came and went: money, secrets, promises of power. Things that were ultimately useless to royalty. That's when the motive of the fourth week had been shown--or, rather--it was shoved under Camilla's door. It was a riding glove, made out of black leather, embroidered with a simple heart pattern. A pair of earrings made of rose quartz were tucked inside.

It had taken all of Camilla's self-restraint not to roar with rage. She knew those items well enough. There was no doubt who they were taken from since she could make out several small repairs in the glove that Camilla had made herself.

Elise was in danger.

She had been ready to find one of their group alone when she realized one thing. If Elise had been her motive, who was Xander's? That's when she ended up in front of his room, banging on his door. The others seemed scattered about trying to find reason in the motive. That didn't matter. Corrin? Leo? One of his retainers? That answer was more important right now.]

Xander, open up. We need to talk. [She knows it's not very polite but it's all she can do at the moment. In her other hand, the glove with the earrings still inside is clutched tightly. It would be clearly visible when the door opens.]