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"Baby Series 2"Written By: Karina Rating: PG Spoilers: None Disclaimer: I don’t own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine. Many thanks to Dulin for her work as beta. Pairing: Dorothy + Count Vladimir Notes: Challenge 34. Baby Series 2 #65. Takes
place at the same time as Legendary Dragon.
Dinner Conversation “I must say, Duchess Catalonia, you are looking radiant this evening.” Dorothy turned her brightest smile on the man seated to her left. Count Vladimir, 30th in descent to hold the title from some back water Austrian province she could not think of off hand, was a striking older gentleman. He had married into one of the few surviving noble families of Sanc and held a seat in Parliament. He was not one who would have welcomed her presence as he had a cousin attempting to draw the King’s attention. “Why, thank you, Count Vladimir. I noticed Kristabel in the receiving line. She is looking particularly well. Didn’t she recently fall from a horse at a show in Vienna?” “There was an unfortunate accident during the show.” He murmured. “She was not injured.” //Most unfortunate for all of us. A spiteful little bitch but one shall oust her. Your standing in the parliament will earn the harpy a reprieve from my attentions provided she does not annoy me too much.// Dorothy took the moment to sip daintily at her wine and long for a decent meal she could eat in minutes, not hours and for far more pleasant company than she currently entertained. “Most fortunate. It would have been heartbreaking for her to have missed the season in Sanc. I understand Lady Elizaria Mountbatten was involved?” “I really would not know, Your Grace. I was not at the show.” //Oh too hastily said, Vladimir. The report I read said you were in Vienna arranging for Kristy dearest to be included in this hunt. I wonder how much the deal you negotiated with her uncle was worth? A very pretty penny I think.// Dorothy smiled gently and set aside her glass, as the waiter appeared at her elbow to remove her plate. Another course finished and another soon to appear. Formal dinners were only good for annoying one’s dinner partners. “Such a pity. I was hoping to learn if it was true Kristabel and Elizaria engaged in a quaint little fist fight in the stables.” “My Dear Duchess, I can assure you Kristabel is a lady and would never engage in such uncouth behaviour.” The Count looked scandalized. “Quite.” Dorothy murmured, unrepentant and enjoying his discomfort. “I went to school with her in Vienna for a while before the war, you know. Such a sweet girl always ready with a kind word for anyone.” //From reports your ever so sweet cousin has not sweetened at all. She had a mouth like a fish wife and was free using it as I recall. I heard she was given a wonderful black eye in that altercation and she is more heavily made up than usual. I must send Elizaria some flowers and congratulate her for having the good sense to stay clear of this circus. Anonymously of course. She can be quite the dragon if you pull her tail too hard and I know just how hard to pull.// End |
