How To Deliver Justice (with KiraMusani

Ethel crossed her arms.
"Like I said, I'll go with what you all want, but note the concern I raised"

Ethel nodded to Arden as well.
"Very well, but I'll be by his side so that he can't so much as sneeze without me being there to block it." She claimed.

"Yes, I don't have all the details yet but I think I am to get an upgraded workshop" she smiled.

Mrs. Handler nodded.
"Yes, actually I have been thinking and there is another couple we know trying to start a general shop, but have no land, we were thinking of having our products shipped to them and referring our old customers to them, and see if we can find a sort of shared long distance business so split the shipping costs without hurting costs for the customer too badly." She replied.
 
Cinnamon made a face and as the daughter of the very landowner who owned the Handlers General Shoppe felt the need to speak up. "Wait a minute, ma'am, why can't you just let them run your store? They won't need to find a place to live, because of the apartment above the shop. You'll be shipping merchandise to Dunwyn, anyway, and you'll still need someone here to run your general store. If they sublet from you, or ask my father to cut them a few months slack on the rent, until they get the handle.... erm, pardon the pun on your surname... on running things? Customer base is already established. Save two birds with one net."

And Cinnamon just showed both Kenna and Mrs Handler who had been in charge of the bakery's finances for the last two years. Cinnamon was also trying to find a good compromise that would save a lot of headache later. A true diplomat, something a princess had to know how to be, was in the making.

Kenna blinked. "I hadn't thought of that..."

Calla could only smirk. "An upgrade for your workshop? Sweet! All I can tell you, is I'll be sharing my toys with Cordonia Knights, I can't wait to meet them. And I'd love to hang out with you and Ruby more, maybe I'll end up being her bodyguard, like Amethyst was mine. The knightly bodyguard idea came from Queen Kenna's mother and Stormholt, anyway."

Dom looked over as Ethel and Arden arrived with Sunrise. "I'm out of the dragon's cage, now?"

Arden, sighing, nodded. "As long as you keep your cool, and try to check your thoughts. The war has been over for 20 years, you have a daughter now, that you need to have in the forefront of your mind, never mind she's... Uh..." He counted on his fingers. "Oh, she's not 17 until February 14, 1378."

Dom rolled his eyes. "She still needs to learn to defend herself, and any friends she makes. She's gone through two bodyguards this year alone. I swear, the next Cordonian Knight I meet that can best me will have the job."

Ethel may want to fact check Dom now about Ruby already being able to fend for herself, otherwise Avenger's prophecy of being Ruby's bodyguard, will fulfill itself.
 
Mrs. Handler nodded to Cinnamon with a smile.
"That is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for, pass the torch off without too many transition issues"

Clair nodded.
"Yeah that sounds like a good idea, I would love to continue to work with both of you"

"You aren't in a warzone anymore Dom, you need to learn that. I understand wanting to be careful and wanting to protect those around you, but you are causing more problems then you are solving. We are safe here, just say that to yourself, we are safe here and so is she. If you are to be allowed to interact with the others, we need you to act civil."
 
Cinnamon smiled and gave a peer curtsey, getting used to her role of princess. "I'm glad I could help, Mrs H." She said falling back into the role of Cinnamon Baker, neighbor and friend of the Handlers. She immediately caught herself, "I mean Mrs Handler, ma'am."

Gregor had overheard the exchange. "Cinnamon, you aren't going to be zapped for speaking thusly to your friends. I just don't want to hear you that chummy with a dignitary." He nodded to Mrs Handler and continued on.

Arden continued staying with Ethel and Sunrise, as Dom was brought out of the sot sit. Dom narrowed his eyes as he looked at both Arden and Ethel. "I can't predict what will set off my memories, being war veterans yourselves, you should already know that."

Arden frowned, "Are you saying you cannot remind yourself now, while you're in Christmas season, 1377, that everything is safe?"

Dom shrugged. "I barely remember when I flashback as is." His eyes narrowed again. "Why? When was I THIS time?"

If Ethel knew her history, since she was there, it was May, 1357, when he and Kenna were in the final stages of the battle, before Kenna killed Luther Nevrakis. Arden had another clue which he jumped on.

"Interesting. You don't remember when you see yourself in the war again? So you can't tell me when and where you were?"

Dom made a face. "It's like a fleeting dream, doctor. You have to ask me where and when I am, while I'm in that state. If I'm well enough that is. That depends on what happened on that particular day. The only two days not to ask the fighting me, is November 12, 1355 and May 5,1357. The day after Kenna's mother was murdered by Luther and the last battle of the war when everyone is fighting in the throne room and Luther tried to have history repeat itself, when he went after Kenna and I saw it and warned her."
 
"Hehe, it's fine you can call me Mrs H still, unless you want our relationship to change from this, it doesn't need to" She offered.

Ethel thought to herself, knowing what Dom was saying, but not being sure how to explain it so someone who hasn't seen it so many times.
"Well, I believe that you were trapped the day before Kenna took Luther's life. Also in May of 1357." She let out a sigh.

"Yes, it's like having a dream, you don't realize you are dreaming at the time, and it feels like you are living that moment for the first time, even if it is a memory. But also with the difference of acting out in real life, and being a potential danger to those around you." She tried to explain how it wasn't a fact of just knowing you were safe.
 
Cinnamon nodded. "Since I'm allowed to continue addressing you as a friend, Mrs H, and I'm comfortable doing so..." They had walked to meet back up with Avenger, Ruby and Clair.

Kenna chuckled. "That reminds me, Mrs Handler. Have you chosen to change your property and town name? The residents would probably hope you would, as Vescovi may be a sore spot with many of them. Also, your animal, as Vescovi had the Pomeranian, which never seemed a good choice, but while under Vescovi's rule..." A shrug.

Ruby jumped up and down excited, "Oh, yes, please do change the name and animal! There a lot of deer in the land, and being as you would be bringing goods to the area... I was thinking Christmas, and the reindeer for your animal! I mean it is your final decision, Mrs Handler, seeing as you're in charge of the finances... But just think of it! You guys are kinda bringing gifts to your area!"

Dom nodded. "I see." He really might, too, it was hard to wrap his head around. As they began walking to the throne room.

Sunrise spoke up. "To change the subject, you have a new knight, to meet. The Crimson Avenger herself, Calla Dunwyn. She's joining Cordonia."

Arden grabbed Dom's arm to steady him, as he slightly stumbled. "The princess?! SHE'S the hero even we've heard of in Cordonia? Did Kenna knight her? Was Gregor okay with this? If she's in OUR army, who's the princess of Dunwyn now? Does this mean she's chosen Ruby? A lady knight, for the entire time she is in service to the crown, she cannot be with a man... Is CALLA okay with this?"

Arden shrugged. "Some of those questions you'll have to ask Gregor, I'm afraid. The only thing I'm sure of, is Avenger has chosen to be a Cordonian Knight, and she's abdicated her throne to have only the responsibility of a knight, and not both princess and knight. Unless Ethel paid more attention than I. I was more watching Cordonia get a new knight. One I probably have to train army maneuvers. I hoped to stay a field medic."

They would arrive just in time to hear Ruby's ideas, and Dom couldn't help but clear his throat as he stared at his daughter. "Princess. I hope for your sake, that was only an idea, and you weren't trying to take it upon yourself to name the Handlers' lands and town."

Olivia had also overheard Ruby. "I do, too. Although I have to agree the reindeer would be a very strong house animal, as it represents strength, stamina and survivability."
 
Mrs handler placed a hand on her chin.
"Perhaps when we get there one of our first acts will be to run a tally, ask what names people want, and ask what animal they would like, then we take the top three or so and ask them all to choose from those."

Ethel remained ready to step in if necessary, but it seemed Arden had things Dom under control.
"Yes, worry not, all considerations have been taken, Calla has no interest in men, and has already chosen the one that will take her princess duties. As for her choosing Ruby, we have yet to see"

Mrs. Handler nodded.
"Perhaps that can be a suggestion the people can pick from, and if it's popular enough we will pick it"
 
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