when will my life begin

[powershines]

In the morning, Rapunzel is not disturbed until she has had a little while to go over her coded notes from last night (letter by letter - she will learn to read this just like she learned to read printed notes, but neither task is quick) and has opened the door.

The guards posted there - they've changed in the night, she notices - tell her that she's invited to take breakfast with her parents in the dining hall.

Comments

[kindestgarden]

"Oh, sweetheart, of course you can. And I'll send a seamstress by to get your measurements later today."

[hisowninvention]

Rolan considers announcing his intention to make clothes for Rapunzel, and then decides against it.

[powershines]

"Okay. I'll probably be in the library most of today, I think."

[sundayfish]

"All right. Lunch is around half past noon, same place. Dinner at seven. We're holding off the various nobility who want to meet you, take your time settling in."

[powershines]

"Thanks."

[hisowninvention]

Rolan smiles another smile, this one of appreciation for Rapunzel's family.

[powershines]

"Are they very impatient? Why do they want to meet me, do they want to - ask me questions or just get a closer look or what?"

[kindestgarden]

"Some of both, and some of them just don't like that they aren't allowed to bother you whenever they like. It will do them some good to have to wait."

[hisowninvention]

[powershines]

"Okay. Well, none of the things I've said about where I was and what I was doing are secrets, if they're curious. But - thank you."

[sundayfish]

"You're welcome."

[powershines]

Nibble nibble.

[hisowninvention]

Nom nom. The food is really good.

[powershines]

Eventually Rapunzel's all done. And she sits, looking around.

[sundayfish]

"If you're waiting to be excused, no need."

[powershines]

"Oh. Okay. Thank you."

Rapunzel gets up. She thinks she remembers the way to the library from here.

[hisowninvention]

Rolan remains seated a little longer. He isn't finished eating yet.

And he does wonder if the royal couple have anything to say to him at the moment.

[sundayfish]

"You're thinking of staying a while, aren't you? Need anything fetched from anywhere?"

[hisowninvention]

"Nah," he says, smiling wryly. "I'm good with what I came with. Thank you, though."

[kindestgarden]

"If you're not going to go follow her right away - I would like more of the story of how you found her and brought her here," says Ranae.

[hisowninvention]

"How much of the story would you like?" he inquires - of Cearl, who was there when he produced the crown, and certainly seems to have caught the subtext.

[sundayfish]

"Sooner have more details than fewer, I think."

[hisowninvention]

"In that case," he says, "it all started when I stole the princess's crown."

[sundayfish]

"Why'd you do that?" sighs the king.

[hisowninvention]

"Pure impulse. The jeweler just happened to leave his window open while he stepped out, I just happened to see it, and judged I could make it from mine to his and back. So I did. I wasn't thinking about what I'd do with it, or what it would mean to you two - I really am sorry about that part. And then I fell in with those two brothers I left in the woods for you - did your guards manage to pick them up yet?"