[Milliways, Outside]

[called_lioness]

It's much easier to shoot when it's not freezing outside, really.

This is not, Lucy feels, an excuse to be lazy however. And she really does need to practice her archery.

It's not that cold, anyway.

Really.

Or at least, she's telling herself that.

(It's also nice to have something to do. A distraction for the insanity of late.)

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[narnianknight.livejournal.com]

"Aye, she was." He smiles fondly, remembering. "I miss her. But I don't begrudge you my father's love, nor him yours. There can be no replacing my mother, but I believe I can say neither of you mean to do that, and I would not have him alone for the rest of his time."

[called_lioness]

"I'm grateful you feel that way," and her voice is relieved. "And I never wished to replace your mother, nor could I. Just...to love your father." And then she bites her lip. "About your father. There's been--he's fine now, but something happened."

Well.

"Fine."

[narnianknight.livejournal.com]

His expression turns alarmed.

"What happened?"

He doesn't question her word that Caspian is fine now. He knows enough of Lucy, from the tales and from what Caspian said while Rilian was a boy, to believe her.

[called_lioness]

She looks at the lake for a moment.

"There's a woman, Blodwen Rowlands. She enchanted him, stole his will."

("She isn't a real queen at all; she's a horrible witch, the White Witch.")

"He's--he's free now, but...I think, perhaps, you might be able to help him more than most," looking back at him.

[narnianknight.livejournal.com]

Rilian turns pale, and his jaw tightens, before he nods.

"Aye, I think perhaps I might. You'll forgive me if I go, I'm sure?"

[called_lioness]

"More than forgive, I'll thank."

[narnianknight.livejournal.com]

He smiles tightly and kisses her hand, bowing again.

"We'll speak again soon, I hope. Goodnight, Lucy."

[called_lioness]

"Goodnight, Rilian," quietly, eyes following him as he goes.