♔third decree {video}

[meritocracy]

[Natalia is in House 1, looking like she's placing what appears to be arrows into a quiver and dressed not as formally. To be honest she looks a bit distressed, her brows furrow. With a little 'mph' she stops what she's doing and stares into the screen, both frustrated and concerned all at once.]

I suppose this is a moot thing to ask but is there anyone who has not entirely lost their wits about them? Anyone at all? People from Auldrant--those of you I've seen--[she looks pretty disturbed] --or wherever you claim to be from, if I am still someone you recognize, please respond. So I can know how to keep you away from people if need be..

To those that are still..'normal', can we not discuss the situation? I demand to know what has been done to those I care for. I find it very..--disturbing. And concerning, obviously. Mostly..very disturbing.

[she puts the quiver on her back and huffs, grabbing the fancy-looking bow on the table of the kitchen area, all but stomping out with her device in her other hand.]

Honestly, Luceti! I've no idea what to do with you in times like this!

Comments

[imatreenow]

Does it really hurt anyone? [...the great irony being that once the experiment's effects wear off, he'll be upset about the changes forced on him for a number of reasons. But as is, he's not too concerned. Ah, the result of a simple life in the countryside.]

If you can't change something...you just have to learn how to live with it, even if it's upsetting. [liiiike the demon in mama's head that eats her memories.....]

[meritocracy]

Yes. It does. It is a privacy that is encroached upon by those who have no right to do so. It's quite wrong.

And who is to say it cannot be changed?

[imatreenow]

I...guess so...

Well...some people have been here for a long time. If something could be done, I'm sure it would have been figured out by now, right? We aren't in any position to change how it is.

[meritocracy]

I think if everyone thought that way then there would be no hope of change.

[imatreenow]

...I'm sorry... [She doesn't look too much older than him, but s-sob he feels so reprimanded.]

What do you think we should do?

[meritocracy]

That is your mindset, and this is mine. I would ask you not to apologize and instead to consider.

First we'll see if anything violent has broken out in the city with these changes. If I had my knights, I would assign them to various areas of the city and keep order. However I am alone. Instead I'd ask you as a citizen of this place for however long, to tell me how things are looking where you are.

[imatreenow]

[...Natalia you are so fierce and he is kind of impressed and kind of intimidated.] I haven't seen anything like that...

Are...you a queen? [If knights are a thing you have normally. He's read about such things.]

[meritocracy]

[she laughs, actually surprised.]
Not yet. My Father is still the King. However I am still heir to the throne and I do rule alongside him.

As for that, it's alright. At least be aware.

[imatreenow]

That's amazing...! [oh god he's never spoken to royalty before sjdfityur. Right, just...play it cool.]

I'll keep my eyes open. --um, your highness. [IS HE DOING THIS RIGHT?]