Crisis: Larissa Visits Merlin
Trump call ended, Larissa emerged, and strode in the direction of Merlin's chambers. ...And promptly ran into Cly, who smiled as soon as she saw her. "That was quick," she said. "Merlin is back there... there's a small crowd with him, including Bleys." "What was quick?" Larissa asked distractedly, continuing toward Merlin's chambers with only a brief smile for her cousin. "Finding you," Cly said. "Out the door, and poof! There you are." She frowned suddenly. "I wonder if I actually... no." Larissa let that slide. "Where's Chadwick? Did Flora spirit him off for reeducation?" "He actually went looking for her on his own," Cly said. "He told me... well... I still have trouble believing it." "Hmm?" Larissa was clearly only half there. "Told you what?" "That she had educated him on... things... herself." Cly frowned. "Are you all right?" "Fine. I just have too much on my mind." Clytemnestra suddenly had all of Larissa's attention. "You seem uncharacteristically ineloquent, however. Chadwick is a bit flummoxing, I'll grant you." "It's just what he said," Cly replied. "I just can't believe him when he says how she... er... is that Aunt Flora ahead?"
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