Of course, ( is what she says to the matter of input into attendees; all things considered, she'd expect no less. possibly, she'd have expected to have to bargain him down from 'tyrant'. the other—
she should be less surprised, by now, when her grandfather takes her part. or maybe not: that is a particular stance to take, and he is better known for his opacity than his affection...if there's a part of her that wonders if thomas or raoul will be so thrilled about being in attendance, if it might be against their wishes, in this one thing she's content to hide behind the shield of a still-living duke, and consider her cousins' possible bitterness a tomorrow problem. )
I'd like them to be here, if they can be.
( how uncommonly diplomatically put; it isn't hard to tell she might mean if they're willing. )
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she should be less surprised, by now, when her grandfather takes her part. or maybe not: that is a particular stance to take, and he is better known for his opacity than his affection...if there's a part of her that wonders if thomas or raoul will be so thrilled about being in attendance, if it might be against their wishes, in this one thing she's content to hide behind the shield of a still-living duke, and consider her cousins' possible bitterness a tomorrow problem. )
I'd like them to be here, if they can be.
( how uncommonly diplomatically put; it isn't hard to tell she might mean if they're willing. )