[Action / Locked to CR & those she respects]

[innocent_royal]

[The time has come. It was yet another birthday in Genessia. On this day, Anastasia will be 14 years old, and yet she couldn't help but notice that she hasn't been growing. She has been the same height since she arrived. It was certainly weird, but today, she doesn't have much time to contemplate why it was as it was.

Anastasia's birthday is being held on front lawn of her castle in her Sub-archway, her cold and snowy capital city. Half a dozen maids setting up only a few tables, getting them decorated and bringing snacks and drinks from the castle kitchen. She doesn't plan on a large turn out, given how disastrous her last birthday was. So instead of inviting everyone to join the festivities of a separate holiday in her city, she is limiting her invitations to just her friends.

With a list of those she will permit to visit, she gives it to the guards at the castle gates. The list includes:]

Abel Nightroad
Ayame Sasaki
Satsuki Kiryuin
Theodore Satchel
Tony Clark
Koishi Komeiji
Satori Komeiji
Prince Xander
King Saber
Sun Wukong
Blake Belladonna


[She's well aware half of her list won't show up, and she's mature enough to know the reasons why. She won't let herself be saddened by a low turn out. With everything set up, snow begins to fall like confetti on Anastasia's birthday, but it's just a ordinary day for as she moves around the yard, trying to pass the time waiting for any guests to show up.]

Comments

[weavemyownfate]

Interesting; now I understand. If that is the case then I would recommend taking up fencing once more; though the choice is yours to make.

[And with that she can't help but smile, just a little bit, at how the blanket has practically become a cloak now.]

I take it you approve of the other gift?

[innocent_royal]

"I am okay with it. I should be able to catch on to lessons quicker with a rapier or any small sword made to copy a rapier."

[Other gift? What other gift?]

"Umm... This blanket? I love it. It's really soft and warm."

[weavemyownfate]

Very well; I will see if I can have an instructor arranged for you at the Academy.

[An amused sound passes her lips.]

Good to hear. [And after that she glances to her network device.]
It is about time I head back to my rounds. Enjoy your day, Anastasia.

[Though she does pause for just a moment, giving her company a chance to say whatever else might be on her mind.]

[innocent_royal]

"Aww, you have to leave already?"

[Anastasia can't help but look at Satsuki with puppy-dog eyes.]

"Okay... I'll be home before dark."

[weavemyownfate]

Very well; and I do.

[Ah geez not the puppy-dog eyes. A light sigh passes her lips.]

Improve upon your swordplay and I can consider you accompanying me on some of my patrols.

[innocent_royal]

"On...Your patrols...? But, Satsuki... Aren't your patrols outdoors and in the day time?"

[With summer coming, is that wise given her weakness to heat?]

[weavemyownfate]

Indeed. However, patrol vehicles do have air conditioning.

[So she didn't mean that she was going to have Anastasia actually fighting with her if it came to it.]

[innocent_royal]

"Oh, yes of course. I would accompany you when you think I'm ready."

[She doesn't want to keep Satsuki any longer than she has to.]

[weavemyownfate]

[There's a pause, then Satsuki returns to rest a hand upon Anastasia's head.]

Happy Birthday, Anastasia.

[And with that, she turns and heads off.]