LMM 604: Doing His Part

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 the disappointed one.

604
Doing His Part

Argent growled, and Michael quickly said, “He’s not in danger. Timur’s… well, he’s sad.”

“Why?” Argent’s tone promised death.

“Let me back up. Old friend, it would seem that I’m a grandfather. Twenty-four times over. With another baby on the way.”

Argent actually looked confused. “How?”

“At some point, he decided to… do his part.”

Jacques couldn’t even imagine. Actually, he was doing his best not to think about the mechanics of single-handedly kicking off a Spomenka baby boom.

“And Timur…?” Argent pressed.

“…was hoping to settle down.”

Jacques lowered his gaze. That one? Oh, yes. That he could imagine.


Posted: May 24, 2023
Prompt: “kick off,” suggested by luce
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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