At Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:
Ariadne (to Lily & Aiden): Good morning, Wilkes family! Isn't it an absolutely marvelous day out? Ooo! Is that coffee fresh?
Aiden (to Ariadne): Good morning, Ms. Fenris... Or is it Missus Park, now?
Lily (to Ariadne & Aiden): The coffee is fresh, Miss Hari. So, are the scones. :-)
Ariadne (to Lily & Aiden): Wonderful! And, it's Ms. Fenris... It's easier than trying to get everyone to relearn Ji Yong's last name. ;-P
Aiden (to Ariadne): Fair enough... Feel free to join us & enjoy the quiet. I'm sure the rest of the brood will be down any minute.
Ariadne (to Lily & Aiden): Thank you. I think I will.
A short time later:
Nathaniel (to Aiden, Ariadne & Lily): Mornin'. Jesus... Y'all are up and moving to dang early.
Lily (to Nathaniel, Aiden & Ariadne): Heehee. Good morning, daddy. Hari was offering to let me hang out with her and the twins for the day.
Ariadne (to Nathaniel, Aiden & Lily): Yes, I thought you & Zoe could all use a child-free day. Least I can do for all your help.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh. Here. Drink this and stop scowling at us.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I'm not scowling. This is what my face looks like... Thanks, sexy. (to Lily) Mornin' Lil' Bit. (to Ariadne) Uh, thanks. You sure you can wrangle all three of 'em by yourself?
Ariadne (to Nathaniel, Aiden & Lily): Heh. If I can't I'm sure you will be the first to know... Because of the screaming. :-P
Lily (to Nathaniel, Aiden & Ariadne): Heehee... I'll go get my things.
Ariadne (to Lily): Okay. I'll be up to grab you in a couple minutes. I'm sure your dads want to give me an earful first. (to Nathaniel & Aiden) ... So?
Nathaniel (to Ariadne & Aiden): Heh. If you wanna take Lily for the day, I'm not gonna bitch ...Course I ain't the paranoid one. :-p
Aiden (to Ariadne & Nathaniel): I believe he's referring to me... Here. I jotted down the acceptable places to go.
Ariadne (to Aiden & Nathaniel): Heehee... You weren't kidding. I promise I'll take good care of her. Besides, she'll have to help with the twins. We can't get into too much trouble... At least, I don't think we can. Heh. I'm just kidding. Relax. We'll be fine.
Nathaniel (to Ariadne & Aiden): Ha ha ha! Don't worry. Just keep her away from disreputable types like pirates and spies, and you'll be fine.
Ariadne (to Nathaniel & Aiden): Heehee. Alright, I should go get the little rascals. We'll be home in time for dinner. Have fun!
Aiden (to Ariadne): Thank you, Ms. Fenris. (to Nathaniel) Well, that was awfully thoughtful of Ms. Fenris... Whatever shall we do with a child-free day?
Nathaniel (to Ariadne): Thanks, Hari! (to Aiden) Been a while since it's been just you and me, hasn't it?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Yes, it has.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh. I'm sure we'll figure some way totally inappropriate for kids to entertain ourselves. Bur for now, c'mere...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): As you wish.
A moment later:
Victor (to Nathaniel & Aiden): Oi! What's with the floor show? There might be children and proper ladies about!
Nathaniel (to Victor & Aiden): Heh. Gimme a break. Like you're one to fucking talk.
Aiden (to Victor & Nathaniel): What can we do for you, Victor? I thought for sure you'd be locked in your room with Ms. Sato for the foreseeable future.
Victor (to Aiden & Nathaniel): Heh. I was, and so I will be again. I was just grabbing sommit to eat. Don't let me stop you. :-p
Nathaniel (to Victor & Aiden): We won't.
Aiden (to Victor & Nathaniel): Make sure you get plenty of protein, Victor. We wouldn't want you to strain yourself.
Victor (to Aiden & Nathaniel): I will, otherwise what ruddy good would I be? Cheers!
Nathaniel (to Victor): ...Why the fuck are you hugging me?
Victor (to Nathaniel & Aiden): Cuz it annoys you and amuses your young gentleman. Later, boss!
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh. He is rather amusing.
Several hours later:
Luc (to Lily): Good evening, Miss Lilian. You are looking very pretty, tonight.
Lily (to Luc): … Oh… Thank you… Mister Vadrouiller… I should go do something.
Luc: … Well, that was odd.
Zoe (to Luc): Hello, little big brother… Care to sling your sister around on the dance floor?
Luc (to Zoe): Heh. It would be my very distinct pleasure.
A couple minutes later:
Victor (to Zoe & Luc): I'm wondering if you two will get less looks or MORE when people realize you're related.
Zoe (to Victor & Luc): Calm down… We weren't doing anything that risqué.
Victor (to Zoe): Did I say you were doing something scandalous? Two attractive people dancing are gonna attract attention.
Luc (to Victor & Zoe): … It was Zoe's idea.
Zoe (to Luc & Victor): Throw me under the bus, why don't ya?
Luc (to Zoe): I'm not sure what that means.
Victor (to Luc): Heh. She means that you snitched on her... You are SO the youngest.
Luc (to Victor): And yet, I am old enough to buy alcohol on the other side without a sideways glance… Interesting.
Victor (to Luc): And now you know why we spend all our time over here.
Zoe (to Victor & Luc): … What do you want, Victor? Need someone to cover your shift on the casino floor so you can muck about with Yuki some more?
Victor (to Zoe): What? Are you offering?! You are the best sister I've ever had!
Zoe (to Victor): HAHAHA! No.
Victor (to Zoe): ... I thought not. Yuki is going to be so cross with me...
Zoe (to Victor): She will not, you big liar. She's over at the bar chatting to the Park brothers right now & she looks just fine.
Luc (to Victor): I can keep your girl company while you're busy working, big brother. ;-P
Victor (to Zoe): Well, damn. You can't blame me for trying, can you? (to Luc) Gee. Thanks.
Luc (to Victor): I'm here to help.
Zoe (to Luc): That is just wrong, Luc. (to Victor) Sheesh. Give the girl some breathing room or you're going to smother her, Victor.
Luc (to Victor & Zoe): Zoe does have a point.
Victor (to Zoe & Luc): I'm not smothering her! ... I mean, you don't think I am, do you?
Zoe (to Victor): Well, it would be a little smothering to me... Maybe, she likes clingy boys.
Victor (to Zoe): Well... She didn't seem to complain about all the attention I paid her last night.
Luc (to Victor): High five, little big brother.
Zoe (to Victor): Lalala... I do not want to hear about my brother's sexual prowess... (to Luc) That goes for you, too.
Victor (to Luc): Heh. (to Zoe) I'll wager you regret teaching us that now. And you're hardly any better with the way you eyeball Felix.
Zoe (to Victor & Luc): ... Merde. I am out numbered by boys.
Victor (to Luc & Zoe): ... Bloody hell. We are a family of perverts.
Zoe (to Victor & Luc): We come by it, honestly & we didn't really stand a chance with our parents. Heck, even Nate's hopeless. ;-P
Victor (to Luc & Zoe): Yeah he is. You didn't catch him and Wilkes this morning. And who said it bothered us? :-p
Luc (to Victor & Zoe): I think you both protest too loudly. If it really bothered you, you would stop doing it.
Zoe (to Luc): ... So's your face.
Luc (to Zoe): That makes absolutely no sense.
Zoe (to Luc & Victor): Maybe so, but I stand by it... I'm going to go get a drink. Unless one of you wants to dance with me.
Luc (to Zoe): Sorry, but I see a lovely lady who is in desperate need of a handsome stranger. But, I believe there's a gentleman at the bar who might like your attention.
Victor (to Zoe): Sorry, little sister. I'm on the clock, remember?
Zoe (to Victor): I know. I just wanted to rub it in.
Victor (to Zoe): Yeah? Well... You... You look just like Dad when you say that!
Zoe (to Victor): Well, you look like Mom when you make that pouty face... Has anyone ever told you that you have girlie lips, big brother?
Victor (to Zoe): Heh. Yeah. She did. Of course she wasn't complaining about them when she said it... Ha ha ha! I'm just joshing you, Zoe...
Zoe (to Victor): ... There are no words.
Victor (to Zoe): Heh. Go. Go flirt with that man at the end of bar and make Mr. Baldwin jealous. I've got to do a round.
At Aiden's house; New London, Britannia:
Charles: Ouch... Bloody hell that is more than a little broken, innit? How the hell do you get us into this much trouble, Charlie?
