Caleb: Yes, fine. Uh, please, call me Caleb.... uh, so, you're going to the wedding?
Nasim: *looks at Sorrel* "Yes, we're planning on being there. The rest of us back at the castle are too."
Sorrel: "Uh-huh."
Fennel: *coos*
Caleb: *Nods. The car turns into Windenburg.*
Nasim, in his thoughts: *looks like we're back*
Caleb: *The car stops a few paces from the castle* That's as close as I'm getting to it.
Nasim: "That's fine. Thank you." *grabs Fen and gets out of car*
Sorrel: *gets out as well* "We'll see you at the wedding."
Caleb: *Tenses. He's not attending the wedding*
(I had a sneaky feeling of that!)
Nasim and Sorrel: *wave goodbye*
Sorrel: "You gonna wave 'bye-bye' Fen?"
Fen: *stares at car*
Caleb: *Stares at the castle in the distance. Eyes stinging a little. He frowns, then returns to the car*
Sorrel and Nasim: *go back into castle*
Sorrel: *yells* "Hey guys! We're back!"
Alex: *Walks over to the door* Hello. Did you have a nice trip, hm?
Sorrel: "We did. We met Henry's parents."
Nasim: "Henry's still there. I guess he's going from there to the wedding."
Alex: You did hm? *Squinting past Sorrel and Nasim. Tenses. Someone else is approaching the castle*
Nasim: *looks out window where Alex's looking*
*Caleb approaches the front door. Knocks. Alex freezes.*
Sorrel: *sees Caleb, then looks back at Alex. She's noticed Caleb's behaviour* "Do you want us to open the door?"
*Briar comes down the hall*
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Caleb: Uhm... your Grace...
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Caleb: Uhm... your Grace...
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Sorrel, Nasim, and Briar: "..."
Fennel: *squeals. He seems to like Caleb*
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Caleb: Uhm... your Grace...
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Sorrel, Nasim, and Briar: "..."
Fennel: *squeals. He seems to like Caleb*
Sorrel and Nasim: *quietly inch out of the room*
Briar: *stays there, goes over to Alex*
Alex: Why not? You killed my mother, why shouldn't I kill you?
Caleb: Why haven't you?
Alex: Becuase I love your son more than I love revenge.
Caleb: Is this not revenge? Taking my son away from me?
Alex: I'm not. You are pushing him away. Henry loves you.
Caleb: I love him!
Alex: Then prove it!
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Caleb: Uhm... your Grace...
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Sorrel, Nasim, and Briar: "..."
Fennel: *squeals. He seems to like Caleb*
Sorrel and Nasim: *quietly inch out of the room*
Briar: *stays there, goes over to Alex*
Alex: Why not? You killed my mother, why shouldn't I kill you?
Caleb: Why haven't you?
Alex: Becuase I love your son more than I love revenge.
Caleb: Is this not revenge? Taking my son away from me?
Alex: I'm not. You are pushing him away. Henry loves you.
Caleb: I love him!
Alex: Then prove it!
Briar: "Geez, would the both of youse calm down?" *got no time for drama, if you can't tell The mention of murder does startle her though*
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
Caleb: Uhm... your Grace...
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Sorrel, Nasim, and Briar: "..."
Fennel: *squeals. He seems to like Caleb*
Sorrel and Nasim: *quietly inch out of the room*
Briar: *stays there, goes over to Alex*
Alex: Why not? You killed my mother, why shouldn't I kill you?
Caleb: Why haven't you?
Alex: Becuase I love your son more than I love revenge.
Caleb: Is this not revenge? Taking my son away from me?
Alex: I'm not. You are pushing him away. Henry loves you.
Caleb: I love him!
Alex: Then prove it!
Briar: "Geez, would the both of youse calm down?" *got no time for drama, if you can't tell The mention of murder does startle her though*
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: I don't wish to talk about it.
Briar: *sighs, then firm.* "Fine, but if that guy's dangerous, he better not be within speaking range of my kids."
Leslie: "Briar? Alex?" *approaches them. Already in his tux, except for the jacket*
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: I don't wish to talk about it.
Briar: *sighs, then firm.* "Fine, but if that guy's dangerous, he better not be within speaking range of my kids."
Leslie: "Briar? Alex?" *approaches them. Already in his tux, except for the jacket*
Alex: He's not dangerous, Briar. He's Henry's dad.
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: I don't wish to talk about it.
Briar: *sighs, then firm.* "Fine, but if that guy's dangerous, he better not be within speaking range of my kids."
Leslie: "Briar? Alex?" *approaches them. Already in his tux, except for the jacket*
Alex: He's not dangerous, Briar. He's Henry's dad.
Briar: "Oh?"
Leslie: *approaches* "I heard yelling. What's going on?"
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: I don't wish to talk about it.
Briar: *sighs, then firm.* "Fine, but if that guy's dangerous, he better not be within speaking range of my kids."
Leslie: "Briar? Alex?" *approaches them. Already in his tux, except for the jacket*
Alex: He's not dangerous, Briar. He's Henry's dad.
Briar: "Oh?"
Leslie: *approaches* "I heard yelling. What's going on?"
Alex: Nothing, Leslie. Henry's dad just popped by.
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Alex: That's good, Lester. *Smiles*
Nasim: *looks out window where Alex's looking*
*Caleb approaches the front door. Knocks. Alex freezes.*
Sorrel: *sees Caleb, then looks back at Alex. She's noticed Caleb's behaviour* "Do you want us to open the door?"
*Briar comes down the hall*
Elisa: Magbibihis muna kami, Kuya.
Lester: And Also Auntie Kat, Dad, Grandpa and Grand-père are coming.
Alex: *Shakes his head* No, I can do it, thank you. *Recomposes himself and approaches the door. He opens it, he hands shaking* Hello, Caleb. Come in, hm?
Caleb: Uh... thank you. *Steps inside looking around, briefly.*
(Bye Shade.
Fen: *coos at Caleb*
Briar: *approaches group* "Hey baby sis! Hey baby nephew! Hey Nasim!"
Alex: Please, call me Alex.
Caleb: .... Alex.... *studies him for a moment* I would.... like to give you both.... uh.... *pause*
Alex: Coming to the wedding hm? Henry would love to see you there.
Caleb: Yeah, uh, look. I don't think...
Alex: You mean a lot to Henry. Always talking about you, you know, hm. How he tries and tries but he just can't be the son you want, apparently, and that's a pity, personally because Henry is a very special human being,
Caleb: He is. *Shocked and close to tears* And I wouldn't replace Henry in the world.
Alex: Then why have you turfed him out, hm? Why did you turn your back on Henry when he needed you the most?
Caleb: *Getting angry* How dare you judge me for doing what's best for my son! You know nothing about the Sweglords, except how to kill us!
Alex: Oh what's best for your son hm? How about peace hm? Joining Sweglords and Evil Geniuses too peaceful for a murderer like yourself?
Caleb: Oh don't bring your mother into this!
Sorrel, Nasim, and Briar: "..."
Fennel: *squeals. He seems to like Caleb*
Sorrel and Nasim: *quietly inch out of the room*
Briar: *stays there, goes over to Alex*
Alex: Why not? You killed my mother, why shouldn't I kill you?
Caleb: Why haven't you?
Alex: Becuase I love your son more than I love revenge.
Caleb: Is this not revenge? Taking my son away from me?
Alex: I'm not. You are pushing him away. Henry loves you.
Caleb: I love him!
Alex: Then prove it!
Briar: "Geez, would the both of youse calm down?" *got no time for drama, if you can't tell
Alex: *Calms down* You're right. Do what you will, Caleb, but if I were you I'd attend the wedding.
Caleb: I'll be leaving then.
Alex: See you at one.
Caleb: *Says nothing and leaves through the front door*
Briar: *looks at Alex, puts her hands on her hips* "Okay, what was all of that? Also murder? What's that all about?"
Alex: I don't wish to talk about it.
Briar: *sighs, then firm.* "Fine, but if that guy's dangerous, he better not be within speaking range of my kids."
Leslie: "Briar? Alex?" *approaches them. Already in his tux, except for the jacket*
Alex: He's not dangerous, Briar. He's Henry's dad.
Briar: "Oh?"
Leslie: *approaches* "I heard yelling. What's going on?"
Alex: Nothing, Leslie. Henry's dad just popped by.
Leslie: "Ah...alright." *rubs Briar's shoulder* "Kids are all ready."
Briar: "Right...I should go get dressed."
*Sorrel and Nasim have gone off to get changed*
Alex: *All ready dressed and polished. Goes to the lounge to sit down and calm his nerves*
Briar: *goes upstairs with Leslie*
Juniper: *sees Alex and goes up to him. Sits down next to him. She's all dressed, and Briar braided her hair back*
Alex: You look very pretty Juni.