IC: Backdated to just before card chaos

[thekingsgambit]

[Someone is determinedly trying to ignore both the light flush on his skin and the much more noticeable stuffiness in his head as he navigates the surprisingly complicated hall to reach the common room, mumbling under his breath.]

It is about time Suzaku convinced her into doing something else. This has all been unnecessary.

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[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It is not my preference, but in an open environment such as this one, there is much that can happen. Even the presence of the dog provides little security in certain situations.

[ascendthethorns]

Perhaps. What alternatives have you considered?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

A schedule. She would select the inclusions, us, friends, people she wishes to spend time with. They would simply meet her in advance and traverse the camp as usual. A form of supervision, yes, but one of mutual convenience rather than regulation.

[ascendthethorns]

[Frowns slightly.]

Is there more?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Catching that frown]

If you have a recommendation...

[ascendthethorns]

An observation: you're thinking too much like an overprotective brother.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You cannot say it is unwarranted. What if she had been trapped longer?

[Shakes head some, as it rests on his hand.]

[ascendthethorns]

It's incomplete. What if she finds herself trapped again, in spite of all preventative measures put into place?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

So what would you suggest to complete it?

[ascendthethorns]

Nothing. I'll hear your thoughts if you have them, but now's not the time for me to detail my own.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

If we cannot eliminate the possibility for any incidents, we can still limit it significantly.

I do not wish to rob her of her independence, elder sister. I just want someone there in case...

[Breaks off into several dry coughs.]

[ascendthethorns]

[Sighs.]

You are not listening; either you're too bullheadedly stubborn, or you're too unwell and, regardless of which is most true, you're still in clear need of rest. Return to your room.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Looking up again, more out of breath than before.]

We need a solution for this.

[ascendthethorns]

Your guard initiative can stand alone while you recover; Nunnally would have my head if I was party to your overexertion in the meantime, and I dare suspect you'd find her sights on yours as well.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

An overreaction. It is nothing more than a cold. She was lucky enough to escape one herself, though she will still be taking fluids throughout the day.

I see no point to wasting time that could be devoted to this matter right now, before something else occurs.

[ascendthethorns]

There's nothing more we can do right now, Lelouch, meaning postponement isn't a waste of time, it's management. Focus on your original plan, put it into action, and I'll consider how it can be expanded. I encourage you to consider the same so we can reconvene on this later. For now, however, I've no doubt that there's a large number of people equally determined to prevent a repeat of the well incident whether they find themselves on your roster or not, including Nunnally, and thus I'm confident that we will be successful in keeping her safe while tensions resolve themselves. Nothing else will occur in the interim.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Reconvene when?

[ascendthethorns]

I'll leave that up to you.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Coughs again before he can respond. Then sets his gaze firmly on the wall behind him.]

... I still need to talk with her about who she trusts most.

[Glances back when he's confident enough in his voice again.]

You could do that as well. She has other ideas about what I should be doing in bed other than worrying about her.

[ascendthethorns]

[Frowns a little more.]

Then don't present it with concern.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

She sees it as that way regardless.

[ascendthethorns]

She has little reason not to. Consider this your first opportunity to rectify that.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

My first? What about the agency she has held since coming here? I only get involved when the matter calls for it.

[ascendthethorns]

What about it?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It should have tempered the prior... situation.