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Elda Marker

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I believe it may be better said in person.

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Alright, then is there a particular spot you'd like to meet up? Could just be your plave or my place or that one park.

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If you wouldn't mind coming here, it would be appreciated.

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You've got it, Albert, I'll be there in a flash

[ And, indeed, she will. It's only like twenty minutes tops to get there between getting there and fixing up her hair a bit. ]

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[It's good to see her, honestly, it's been a little while; he'll let her in easily once she's arrived, and he's had the general decency to keep the lights down reasonably low. Still got the sunglasses on like an absolute tool, but so it goes. Into the study, then...?]

I trust you've been doing well enough...?

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Mmmm, more confusing than bad, I'd say? The last two months are a bit strange in my head.

[ It's something she's still piecing together, if she's honest. But it is good to see Albert again. It had been a while, like it had been a little less important for a bit...?

It's a strange thought. ]

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Strange in what way...?

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Well, you know that my birthday's coming up in October, right? I was a little confused how old I was turning for a bit there.

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...Elda, you aren't that much older than I am.

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Exactly! Even I know the difference between forty-two and eighty-eight even on my worst days!

[ Especially now she has eternal(? well okay more like really long as long as she keeps herself in order which by the way she does look more her age than like the 20s she can look like, she's not the best fed now) youth ]

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...That's...quite the difference, yes.

[...Good...god, um.]

But you've got it largely sorted now?

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Pretty sure, anyway. ... As irritating as it is. I can't even ask Carlisle, now.

[ . . . God, but isn't that a heavy topic. Either way, she snorts and waves her hand, trying to forcibly change the topic now. And she does so in the form of- ]

... Anywho, you called me?

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[...He has many, many thoughts on Mr. Carlisle's death, most of which he will scream about on the network with great vigor later in the month. At least two people in law enforcement and several teenagers will want to punch him.

That said, the topic change is welcome, honestly.]

...I did, yes. I...wanted to tell you something, because I wanted you to find out from me, and because I wanted you to know before anyone else.

[...

...Right- ]

Again, it's nothing dire; it isn't as though I'm dying or anything, it's a positive thing.

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[ . . . She both can't deny and more importantly can't hide the visible relief that has on her face as she waits for it.

... Look she's gotten used to it being terrible. ]

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[no, he. he Understands.]

I wanted to tell you that Jaeger and I are...

[...You know, this is really awkward all of a sudden? Like, usually he cannot tell when there is awkwardness present in a room, but god, he is feeling weird and awkward about this right now.]

Well, we've...discussed things, and we're considering marriage.

1/3

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[ Jaeger and him are... are---

The world sort of processes a little bit late, it buzzes in her head for a long moment as her eyes become saucers. Something about a certain amount of "what" and not expecting to hear that. Give her one second, and then two- ]

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[ - and she would be lying if she said there wasn't some hint of jealousy, but the fact of the matter is that the more important this is actually the moment. The mood of the moment, to her, isn't awkward. If anything, Albert's awkwardness is sweet and her smile grows wider, her eyes regulating themselves and she-

Sort of jumps forward to get her hands in his and, ]

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-- Oh heavens, Albert, really?! That's great! Holy hell, that's some amazing news!

[ When? How? Since when? But still, she's happy for them. ]

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I'm glad you think so.

[Oh...goodness hello, he is totally okay with her taking his hands, this is just a bit exuberant but you know what, that's not a bad thing.]

We're probably going to try to move through with it reasonably quickly, given that we don't want too much interference from Retrospec and we don't know how long our luck will hold in that regard; I do want you to be there, however, of course.

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Oh no, it really does make sense! No need to tempt fate too much! And I'd love to be there, I'm looking forward to seeing it!

[ Bouncing on her heels. A little. ]

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[...elda u cute okay]

I appreciate that you're so supportive of it. I didn't believe you wouldn't be, but I was concerned about it troubling you somewhat.

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Oh please, I'm not that petty just yet. Something happy is something to latch onto.

[ . . . yet wow ]

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Well, I'm certainly not going to complain either way.

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--So are you going to make it official, like a ceremony or at least a two witness eloping dealie?

[ It sounded like it. But. Forcing him to confirm it is cute. ]

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[...oh god, um

this is so far above his pay grade. so far- ]

...That's what we're planning, yes. As much as I'd prefer that second option, I'm sure he'll want the first - we haven't quite gotten that far, but we do know we want it to be official.