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Josh Dragelion

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Expelling Fear

POSTED ON Feb 9, 2021 18:37:42 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Feb 9, 2021 18:37:42 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

It had been quite the trip. A shipwreck, bokoblin pirates, and a climb up a mountain. But the trip had been worth it -- the Maiden's Crew had found themselves finding a great deal of treasure that they had split amongst themselves. To be honest, Josh still wasn't sure what to do with his share. He had decided he'd buy some more land in case he wanted to look into some new projects on his farmland, and the land next to his had just happened to be put up for sale, and there was always the possibility of home expansions too... But that had only begun to scratch the rupees he had taken home. It was more money than he had seen in his life, and honestly? He didn't know what to do with it. He'd always just been a farmboy, a lesser known adventurer, a small-town guard, and while he was a Knight now, and newly appointed as a nobleman by King Leon himself, he'd still never thought he would ever even see this much money.

But he would have to consider this later. One on the crew in particular had stood out with her unexpected combat efficiency and skill with magic. Despite how... Overwhelming she could be, he thought it only right that he say thanks for her contributions in some measure. So the newly appointed Lord Dragelion had invited the Lady Phoebe out for dinner in Hyrule City. It was the least that he could do.

They'd picked a place, and Josh had arrived early. He unfortunately didn't have any clothing fitting of a Lord, though. He hoped she wouldn't mind. Instead of wearing armor, he had arrived in an Ordon farmer's tunic, blue in color, and handcrafted by him personally. He had taken up spinning in "her" absence, and had been able to learn quickly enough with the right level of dedication. Hopefully this would be enough.

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2021 5:45:47 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Feb 17, 2021 5:45:47 GMT

"The Fattened Goat. Quite the name for an establishment. I used to laugh at this place when I was a child."

Phoebe sauntered down the lane to the front of the ironically elegant restaurant and stared into the establishment window. The inside was a finely-furnished interior, yet hosted only twenty tables at any time. A reservation was always required for such a place, and few commoners ever had the opportunity to set foot in its noble hall.

The tables were occupied by couples, with the occasional prim and proper family with well-behaved children (for they would not be able to enter otherwise). However, Phoebe's eyes laid upon an gentle pair who sat further back, who gazed longingly into each other's eyes as if in a romantic trance.

Remember... this is a lucrative opportunity.

The assertive words of her guardian reappeared in her mind.

"No," she mumbled and shook her head, "It's not like that."

LAST EDIT: Feb 17, 2021 6:34:29 GMT by Phoebe

Josh Dragelion

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Expelling Fear

POSTED ON Feb 17, 2021 7:06:49 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Feb 17, 2021 7:06:49 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

The funny name caught his attention as well, and his laughter when Phoebe first brought it up indicated as such. But it became their agreed upon spot for dinner nonetheless. Josh was admittedly a little nervous about entertaining a lady of the nobility to dinner, but then again. He’d been able to deal with Marianne’s nonsense, surely this couldn’t be so bad, right? Though he was more worried about his own shenanigans than Phoebe’s. Despite the fact her… Passionate personality overwhelmed him a bit.

Nonetheless, Josh rode through Hyrule City on the back of a chestnut colored horse with white hair, that being Cabuck. Cabuck was a tall and muscular horse, likely bred specifically for warfare. It held its head high and proud, even as people recognized the horse and quickly began to crowd it, realizing the identity of its rider. Just as Josh arrived at this “Fattened Goat” though, someone had decided to smack at the horse. This upset Cabuck and the horse bucked upwards. Josh could tell quickly that Cabuck had been struck and was quite upset, and that he had no time to keep it from bucking him off. Instead he quickly unhooked himself and got to his feet, before matching the momentum from the horse jerking back by leaping upwards. He backflipped beautifully through the air, a move that caused bystanders to stop in silence, jaws dropped and hearts stopped. Josh was not a small man, so it wasn’t a surprise that it caught some as such.

But Josh wasn’t focused on that. The tactic let him land on his feet facing Cabuck. Spinning his arms a moment to regain his footing, he rushed forward and threw his arms around the bucking horse’s neck. Bringing his head to theirs, he began to whisper in Cabuck’s ear as he caressed his head. Within seconds, the horse seemed to settle down. Once he did, Josh scanned the horse’s skin until he found the welt. Someone had gotten bitter about being bumped and had used a belt. A deep scowl formed on the Knight's face as he scanned the crowd. He knew the person’s face, remembering the smacking motion that he thought was just shoving impatiently, but the man was gone. While annoyed, Josh scratched behind Cabuck’s ears as he tied him to a horse-tying post nearby, but not without using Warm Touch to heal the wound.

Only then did he hear the applause.

The gathering crowd had begun clapping at the performance. He… Didn’t know what to think, so he said goodbye to Cabuck and sheepishly rushed inside.

And promptly stopped within moments. Its funny name was a red herring! This place was beyond fancy. Fancier than any eatery he’d been to in his life. Where in blazes had Phoebe taken them?

He looked around until he spotted the lady, and he bowed his head as he approached. “Lady Phoebe. I hope I didn’t keep you waiting?” "Lord" Dragelion, a title he was still adjusting to, spoke up. While he had arrived early, his little setback and the time it took to get Cabuck settled and tied had taken longer than expected. As for Phoebe, she was dressed wonderfully, he realized. And suddenly he realized that perhaps he didn't have his finger on the pulse for what was expected of lords for fashion... Not that he knew much about fashion regardless. He scratched his head sheepishly. Well, this just went from awkward to more awkward, didn't it?

"I probably should have known there was a dress code" he admitted with a small laugh as he looked around the establishment. This place was fancy enough to rival Hyrule Castle itself. "I made these myself, but I apologize if it's not up to expected standard. I'm still a little unaccustomed to... Recent developments" he admitted. Yeah, like being a nobleman. That was a recent development alright.

For my people... I need to do this."

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LAST EDIT: Feb 17, 2021 23:11:13 GMT by Josh Dragelion

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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2021 23:29:43 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Feb 17, 2021 23:29:43 GMT

There was a commotion outside, one that piqued the interest of the oft undisturbed patrons. Heads and necks craned to the windows to see a rather tall Hylian somersault off of an unsettled warhorse, then rush into a crowd surrounding it to calm it down.

Phoebe, who had taken the liberty in heading inside, observed the event with a comical expression on her face. The knight would do well in a circus, wouldn’t he? There was no avoiding the powerful stimulus of Cabuck’s... bucking, and he adapted to it with some added flair.

When he entered the establishment, however, Phoebe took a good, hard look at his attire. Hadn’t he become a lord under His Majesty’s ruling? Furthermore, was not the treasure they found more than enough to at least supply him with a fresh wardrobe?

The researcher may work day in and day out in the dirt of the field, but she was first raised as a noble!

“Well, no, I've only just arrived,” Phoebe offered, but then smirked impishly, "I would hire a tailor to manage your clothing. That is customary for a fledgling lord. That being said..." She offered him a demure curtsey with a tug of her skirt, “Thank you for the invitation for dinner, Lord Dragelion. I look forward to your company.” Her manner of speech was quite unlike the bubbly misfit that joined him on their sea venture.

She turned to the male floor steward that awaited them and nodded her head. “My company has arrived.” To which was replied, “This way, milady..." and with some hesitation, "... and milord.”

The two of them were lead onto the restaurant floor and taken to a small table near to a column. Phoebe sat on the chair facing the entrance, while Josh was seated toward the interior. The table setting began with a lit candle on an ornate stand, a pair of two plates one on top of the other, and about seven utensils aligned on a velvety placemat. Wineglasses sat on the right hand corners of the placemats, complete with a champagne bottle in a bucket of ice.

The steward took a cork screw and popped the bottle open, then poured it into a glass for both of them and placed back into the ice bucket. "Your waiter will be with you shortly." With that, he bowed and left them alone.

Phoebe glanced toward Josh and grinned, "So... how has your ascension to your new status been?"

LAST EDIT: Feb 17, 2021 23:30:22 GMT by Phoebe

Josh Dragelion

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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2021 23:56:03 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Feb 17, 2021 23:56:03 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

Ok, so yes, she was definitely not impressed with the attire. It was one he'd spun specifically for social occasions, since even a farmer didn't want to go to dinner with dirt and grime on him. But apparently in the world of the nobility, that wasn't enough. Okay, good to know. She suggested that he hire a tailor to manage his clothing, and he just scratched his head and slowly nodded. Right, that was definitely something he had thought of. Definitely.

His entrance had apparently caused a stir because now people were staring at him. And suddenly the fact he looked out of place in his attire was even more evident. He looked to Phoebe, and then to the others curiously. Did everyone wear this kind of thing to social gatherings? They looked fancy, sure, but were they even practical? They looked like they could be destroyed easily if monsters showed up. But apparently this was the cultural norm, and he'd deal with that when he had a chance, he supposed.

Phoebe's language took him a bit off guard. He was not used to this at all. He almost missed her terrifying passion. Either way, Phoebe did the talking and the way the steward hesitated when addressing him, he felt like he might as well have grown a second head. But he didn't say anything as he followed along until they were seated. At the least he was used to the concept of waiters and tables and such, he'd been to a place like that before, just less... Fancy.

He bowed his head slightly and thanked the steward for the water, before turning to Phoebe as she asked her question.

"Relatively uneventful up until right about now" he admitted with a small, sheepish laugh. "People already got the staring out of their system when I made Knight despite my tenure. So nothing really changed after the announcement. At least until I walked in here and found myself in a world that, as you can see, I was nowhere near ready for. To be honest, when you said "The Fattened Goat" I thought I knew what to expect" he brought up, with his tone going from at first awkward and nervous, to a bit amused towards the end. "Clearly, I did not."

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2021 7:46:15 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Feb 20, 2021 7:46:15 GMT

“Hoh, well,” Phoebe grinned, “You’ll find that after the whole topic of etiquette and education, the nobility class is more about politics and business management. Paradigm shifts are a bit of a norm with the movers and shakers of this society.” She took the stem of her glass gingerly and pulled it toward herself, “Anyway, I’ve been raised in it, so such things are second nature. If you need any tips, do not hesitate to ask me.”

In a little while, a tall, stately waiter with broad shoulders approached them with a little writing pad.

"Good evening, Lady Arkwright and Lord Dragelion," said he with a bow and a poignant, nasally accent, "I am Geoff, and I will be serving you today." He thumbed through the writing pad and turned his head in the general direction of the table. "I shall now read the menu: first on tonight's specials, lean mutton roast with pickled Wildberry relish, garnished with a fresh sprig of Cool Safflina. Second, steamed pumpkin-stuffed thistle with Armoranth seared with garlic oil. Third, poached Hylian pike, a local favorite, paired with a sweet, Hyrule Herb salad tossed with radish slices. For dessert, a choice between crunch crumbles on honey crepe, chocolate molten lava cake with a side of vanilla ice cream, or fruit cake with whipped crème."

With the menu fully read out, the waiter motioned his hand to Phoebe.

"Hmm... they all sound quite scrumptious," she mused, "However, I will have the lean mutton."

"Very good, milady. And for you, milord?" so spoke Geoff as he turned his hand toward Josh.

LAST EDIT: Feb 25, 2021 20:15:47 GMT by Phoebe

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POSTED ON Feb 25, 2021 3:53:58 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Feb 25, 2021 3:53:58 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

At the least, Phoebe didn't seem too offended. Her grin told him that this could be tolerated just this once. Perhaps if they did this again he'd look into a tailor. He didn't understand the whole brunt of what she said, but it sounded like he was going to have to get used to long and complicated things in the world of nobility. Maybe he shouldn't have accepted this. Maybe he should have turned Leon down. He didn't want to be rude, was the main reason he'd accepted. The King himself coming to your abode to offer you lordship in person? You couldn't just turn that down. Sure, Leon would have understood. But Josh had no intentions of dishonoring him that way. No, this was just another thing he was going to have to grin and bear.

Even if he missed when things were simpler. But perhaps eventually things would quiet down once people got used to him as a noble and he learned to wear better clothes.

A week after this point though, Josh would soon learn this would be easier said than done...

"I appreciate that. I don't even know where to start, though" he admitted sheepishly. "In, well, any of this. I couldn't exactly turn down the King offering in person, but I don't actually know anything about the nobility, aside from a lack of official holding power. Which I'm fine with on that end. I don't really... Want power, if that makes sense?" he admitted with a shrug of his shoulders. "At the end of the day, I just want to do good for a country that's been good to me. Gave me a new start when I was in a pretty rough place in my life. And gave me something to do when things got even worse. If this is the way to do it, I'll do it gladly. But there's no instruction manual."

Then came a man called Geoff, who would be serving them today. He sounded fancy. But while Josh was expecting to be handed a menu to read himself, he was surprised to find that Geoff would read it for them. The blonde stared a moment in surprise, before quickly regaining his composure as he tried to remember all the things he was rattling off.

"I uh..." he trailed off, before clearing his throat. "I'll have the lean mutton as well, thank you."

Believe it or not he wasn't copying her order. He was a meat lover, so it sounded like the most tantalizing thing on the menu for him. Okay, that wasn't too bad, he could get through this -- right?

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Feb 25, 2021 20:44:24 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Feb 25, 2021 20:44:24 GMT

“Very good, milords,” Geoff nodded, “I will return with your order. For the time being, please enjoy this evening’s appetizer, freshly baked herbal bread with peppered pumpkin seed and fried garlic oil dip.” And so, he excused himself and disappeared through a pair of kitchen doors.

“It’s okay to not know where to start,” said Phoebe as she reached for her champagne glass, “You’re a very noble and well-meaning fellow, Josh. Don’t let fear of power or rivals stifle your resolve to do good for your country.

If anything, use it to make things better. Improve people’s lives, give them work and jobs, expand your business, and turn a good profit, not only for yourself, but for everyone involved. You ought to make it so that everyone will see what you are doing and want to be involved!

If nothing else, know this: His Majesty himself has invested a part of his power in you to make a difference, so don’t sit on it!”

She took a small sip of her champagne and very, very briefly scrunched her nose and quietly smacked her lips.

“… Egh.”

Shortly after, another server came by with a plate of freshly baked, herbal bread with a two separate dishes of oil, fried garlic, and black pepper. The smell of it wafted in their noses with a wonderful aroma, and Phoebe did not hesitate in partaking of it. She took her fork and delicately stabbed it into a slice of bread, then generously swirled it inside of the dip.

“Ah, may we have glasses of water?” she asked while the server still lingered nearby.

“Yes, milady.” With that, the server left their side.

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POSTED ON Mar 2, 2021 15:12:30 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Mar 2, 2021 15:12:30 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

Phoebe clearly had a good head on her shoulders. That he knew before. Even with her… Rather overwhelming passion when it came to her work, she was clearly quite competent. She had shown that during the mission before, but getting to talk to her now showed that she knew what she was doing. And compared to certain noblemen that he had heard about recently, she genuinely seemed to want to make a difference in the community. Otherwise why encourage him to do so?

"Expanding my business, huh?" he echoed, scratching his chin a moment. "That sounds interesting, though I'm not really sure what I would do. My main business is a farm, after all. While I already hire out help to keep it running while I'm on assignment, I'm not really sure how to expand on that" he admitted. It was an interesting idea, but he would need to do a long think on how to approach it.

Appetizers arrived, and while Josh was confused at first as to why food had been brought that wasn't based off what they had initially ordered, he'd keep an open mind to these strange customs. Unlike some people in this city who just endlessly complained about how "this isn't what I'm used to, so it's wrong", Josh understood that this was not a world he knew. But it was something he'd learn to figure out.

Mimicking her, he dipped some bread and gave it a try. He nodded his head slowly. Not bad, actually. Clearly well prepared. As he swallowed, he considered something.

"What about you? Have you figured out what you're doing with your share of the treasure?" he inquired curiously.

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Mar 3, 2021 10:31:36 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Mar 3, 2021 10:31:36 GMT

“You’ll figure it out, I’m sure. They say that ‘necessity is the seed of invention,’ ergo, find out what’s lacking, and make something to solve it.” Phoebe took a small bite of the bread, then a couple more.

Ah, a delicious crust with an herbal scent and taste, paired with the crunchy saltiness of the deep fried garlic--a match made in heaven!

The topic of the treasure, however, caused her to stop and swallow.

“... Ah, well,” Phoebe sighed, “I have a rather eccentric project of my own.” She put her fork down and leaned back against her seat, “We’re not pressed for time, so I’ll give you the long of it. I do like a bit of buildup in storytelling, after all...

When I was a child, my mother had often spurred tales of things she had seen on her adventures with my father. She was quite the theatrical speaker, and was quite popular for the stories she’d share.

Oh, but my favorite story was when she would regale about dragons.”

She looked down at the plate before her and smiled, “Dragons. The stuff of legends… Mother said to have seen one flying over the oceans during her voyages. Her stories inspired my father, who decided to build a ship worthy of pursuing one. It was christened ‘The Intercessor,’ and it truly was a magnificent ship--fit for the queen of Hyrule! Its mission and purpose was to chase dragons and other magnificent creatures that live in the sea. It was created to be ‘unsinkable’ by most monsters, but...”

The lady paused and bit her lip.

“... Years have passed since it left the docks, its fate was thrust onto a torn mast that washed ashore. Everyone feared the worst, and...” she reached up and tucked her hair behind her ears, “Well, they searched for them, but all they could find was more evidence of the Intercessor’s demise. Rent apart like the fluffy chew toy of a zealous puppy. My parents were declared lost to the sea, they held a memorial service and…”

She suddenly cleared her throat and straightened up from a slouching posture, “I went on a bad tangent there, didn’t I? Quite sorry, erm, where was I… ah, right. Because of Mother, I’ve had this… obsession with dragons. I’ve always wanted to see them with my own eyes and research every detail of them. Obviously, there are the winged drakes that we’ve seen, and those were wonderful...”

A seriousness came upon her brow, her voice dropped to a whisper, and her words were spoken with great emphasis, “That. Being. Said. The ones Mother spoke of had no wings. They just…” her palm raised, and her head gently shook in wonderment, “... Floated. ‘The winds carried their serpentine bodies, and they effortlessly disobeyed the reality of gravity.’”

Her eyes became distant as she looked over Josh’s head, as if to peer into the sky.

“... To think... that such a thing exists,” she murmured breathily, “... Something that can simply… ride the wind with unprecedented grace... absolutely magical.” Her gaze returned to him, “Thus, there came the seed of necessity. The ocean cannot be easily traversed, and the clouds and winds are fickle. Ergo, what I collected on our seafaring trip has become an investment for the research of large-scale aerial travel.”

Her fingers pressed together, then onto her lips, “I have recently acquired a suitable confederate, and we are creating a transport that can traverse the heavens with ease. The manner of its flight is confidential to the public, for safety reasons, of course. There’s much trial and error involved in this whole process--but!” She raised her index finger and lowered her chin slightly, “A child of the Arkwright line ought to prove her salt by building a ship worthy of her name, and prove it I must, even if funds were to run out with repeated errors!”

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POSTED ON Mar 12, 2021 4:29:10 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Mar 12, 2021 4:29:10 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

"Hmm... That's a fair point. I'm certainly open to ideas though" the Hylian remarked with a small laugh. Necessity is the seed of invention, huh? But how could he expand on a farm to give people more jobs and provide more income for him in order to supply even more jobs? It was certainly a tall order. And he'd take any ideas he could get while he found what he should do. But what caught his attention for the moment was Phoebe's story, as he asked her what she intended to do with her share.

He gave a slight bow of his head when she mentioned the death of her parents, with a sympathetic look. He didn't speak on it, for he didn't want to interrupt her. His support would be through his actions. Dragons, that seemed to be the key point of her story here. He thought back on the egg that was resting snug in the cuccoo coop right now. Could it be...?

Still, it looked like the subject was one that Phoebe held very near and dear to her heart, and for good reason. And thus came her dream -- the ability to travel by air. It was possible at the moment, but the methods weren't great. But something large-scale? Something that could be sustained? If you weren't a Rito, would that even be possible?

Well, it was Phoebe. Perhaps it very much was. She had even begun the process already, though it sounded long and arduous, and likely very costly. He slowly nodded his head. It was a worthy goal, one that would benefit the people of Hyrule as a whole. And create a whole lot of jobs too, if it were to become a mass produced thing... And being able to explore the fabled Sky Province in more detail, who knew what could await those of Hyrule?

And then came an idea.

"It's a worthy goal. But ergo, a very costly one" he spoke softly, scratching his chin a moment. "A cost that would be magnified should you decide to bring Hyrule into a new age of sustained flight by manufacturing and selling these crafts once you've perfected the formula. But what if you had an additional investor? One willing to put in a sizeable amount to aid with funding the creation of this technology, so long as there's a possibility of a profitable return?"

If she succeeded? There would be. Many would flock to try and make a business out of Phoebe's flying machines. That's if it succeeded, of course... It was a big risk.

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Mar 13, 2021 9:01:38 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Mar 13, 2021 9:01:38 GMT

Phoebe’s ears flickered as her neck straightened.

Did… he really say that?

“But Josh! To invest in this project is an especially uncertain gamble!” the lady stated with her fingers splayed across her chest, “Well--yes, while I know that it is possible to accomplish this, and while, yes, the science behind it is completely valid, and--AND if it is successful could possibly return great gains in the long term…”

The longer she spoke about it, the more it began to connect for her.

The invention of large scale aerial travel would change nearly everything about long-range transportation. Ground threats would not be an issue should an aerial vehicle prove to be defensible in the air--and further along that, they could use these machines as a tactical advantage in warfare! It would allow them to gain the upper hand in any conflict!

Phoebe fell silent as her mind swiftly began to form up possibilities of this machine’s applications. There was so much to do, yet the dream was so close to be realized!

“... Buffoonery,” she sighed with a toothy grin, “What am I on about? It’s your share, Josh. I won’t tell you how to use it. I certainly have been spending mine on this project alone, and by George, the pieces keep falling into place every single time I think about it. Why I… at the same time, I-I’ve been thinking of other potential projects as well! The ideas! The concepts! Everything! They just… they’re so possible to me! I just need everything I can get my hands on to do them!”

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POSTED ON Mar 14, 2021 1:04:40 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Mar 14, 2021 1:04:40 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

Phoebe caught on quickly to what he was insinuating. At first she was caught off guard, going on about just how risky this venture was. But eventually she was able to tell him, likely moreso telling herself, that it was his money and his share to do with as he wished. So she instead got into another overwhelmingly passionate tangent. He smiled shyly, but eventually caught his confidence as he spoke up.

"I'm offering because I've learned on our expedition that when you want to do something, you'll pull it off. You gave me every reason to believe in you on our expedition, Phoebe. And every reason to trust you now. I have faith in you, and if you think this will help lead Hyrule into the next stage of technology when it comes to flight? I'll trust you. And if it works out, that's more capital for me to do my job as a nobleman, expand my own business and create work for others. And the satisfaction of knowing I've helped out not only you, but my country. So no pressure" he remarked with a small smile.

"I'll take some of my share to help with some stuff I wanted to do on the ranch, and then a good chunk of the rest will go to your investment. It'll be hefty, a good majority. So use it wisely. Any remainder I'll probably put away for a rainy day. It won't kill me if I lose it, since it's unplanned income, but I'm putting my faith that you'll pull this off for the both of us. And for Hyrule."

He flashed a cheeky grin. "But most importantly? Go make your dream come true."

For my people... I need to do this."

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POSTED ON Jun 3, 2021 21:32:41 GMT

Post by Phoebe on Jun 3, 2021 21:32:41 GMT

What could she say to that?

“Well, they say to not put all your good eggs in one basket, good for you,” Phoebe grinned, “Very well, my friend. It’ll take some engineering, but my associate is talented in her own right. I am certain that we’ll have something to show within the next month or so.”

With that, she raised her champagne glass toward Josh, and as much as possible, leaned forward in order to offer a toast to him. “To a successful partnership, Lord Dragelion.”

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POSTED ON Jul 18, 2021 1:25:59 GMT

Post by Josh Dragelion on Jul 18, 2021 1:25:59 GMT

"For my Kingdom...

“Hoh? An associate?”

The knight’s interest was piqued. It appeared Phoebe had put in some work already when it came to her “little” project, gaining associates with useful talents. It was clear she was going to do her damndest to make this work, with or without an investment. That was a good sign. He glanced at her with a curious eye. "What is this associate like? I am quite curious about the progress you have made so far, and what you intend to bring to the table to make this work."

Still, he had pledged his support, so hopefully whatever they had in mind would make it work. He at the least had confidence in Phoebe to not completely muck it up. If she did? Well it would be disappointing, but it wouldn't break his bank either. She stood more to lose than he did in all of this.

He raised his glass then, accepting her toast. "To a successful partnership, Lady Phoebe."

He drank. The stuff was unknown to his tastes and he made a face.

For my people... I need to do this."

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