Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially for the investigative reporter.
392
Pet Theory
“Josheb’s… a lot. And Suuzu didn’t like his questions.”
“I think Josheb was intrigued. There aren’t many like us.” Jacques rested his hand over Akira’s and Suuzu’s tangled ones. “While the Amaranthine offer peace, it’s not the same as friendship. Few unendowed humans are invited into a den or nest.”
“Caleb was,” pointed out Akira.
“He’s an unregistered reaver, so Andor’s interest makes sense. By comparison, we have nothing to recommend us. Yet here we are.”
“I didn’t do anything worth investigating. Suuzu and I just… happened.”
Jacques had a pet theory. “Maybe Josheb wishes it would happen to him.”
Posted: April 15, 2022
Prompt: Intrigue, suggested by Bess
Words: 100
Summary: Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. An Amaranthine Saga Serial. [Humor, Drama, Family] Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Lord Mettlebright’s Man tag.
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Poor Josh… I wonder if he became so adventurous trying to find a way to have what his brother has…
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A lovely chapter this, lots of interesting insights into the characters. Subtle and lovely 🥰
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Awww…
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