Open Post: Welters

[sorrowandsorrow]

It's probably been noted before, but Janet's not actually dumb. The people of this mansion are varied and mercurial. They're not like Fillorians, some of whom are little bitches but who were largely cow-eyed and willing to accept her authority just because she was a pretty girl from another world.

So. She has to win people over. Maybe everyone needs a little fun to take their minds off things. Conveniently, welters is absolutely Janet's idea of fun. There's a bunch of insane rules, violence is encouraged, and you win if you're good at magic and being bossy.

The mansion grounds are also a little tempestuous as to their character, but apparently the master magician toying with all their lives is feeling charitable today. She's found a big, flat stretch of undisturbed grass, and she's sketching out welters squares with a piece of chalk.

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[sorrowandsorrow]

That makes her laugh again, at least. She could tell Luo Binghe about Joar Addam, really throw Jasin under the bus, but she still has that instinct to hang onto everything juicy she's learned. "Yeah. I don't dislike him as much as I dislike Claudius, but I don't trust him at all."

[protagonisthalo]

"I'm glad to hear your thoughts, Queen Janet." He sighs. "I should retire to my rooms. I think neither of us trust easily, and therefore cannot part as close allies, but I've enjoyed your company." He thinks back to their first meeting, and how Janet ended it by extending her hand to him. Likely a Fillorian custom. He does the same to her now as a gesture of respect.

[sorrowandsorrow]

Huh. Janet really wasn't expecting that. Maybe she's earned his respect somehow? Who knew it would take a couple cocktails and a bottle of rosé.

"Not allies," she agrees, without any particular rancor, and she shakes his hand. Luo Binghe may be unsurprised to find she has a firm handshake.

[protagonisthalo]

Janet always had Luo Binghe's respect, he just doesn't show it in the ways you might think. He's mildly surprised when she takes his hand and shakes it, but holds his ground, and gives her one last handsome roguish smile to seal the deal.