fandomhigh | Adventuring! Tuesday, Period 3

"So Hardison couldn't be here for class today," Raven said when everyone seemed to be gathered. "He had some things he needed to do at home." She wasn't smirking. You're smirking. "So congratulations, you get me, instead.

"Now, I don't actually know all that much about D&D and the classes that he's been talking about, but I do know about fashion. And since in my time it's only been a little while since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in England, I know a little bit about at least one sort of character: royalty."

Raven pressed a few buttons -- thank god the Danger Shop had such straight forward controls -- and a couple racks of clothing came springing out.

"So we're going to play dress up again, today. I want you to create a royal character. A princess, a queen, a king. Maybe a tsar or an empress or a duke. Are they a tragic figure, doomed by their title? Are they a warrior? A diplomat? A figurehead or a tyrant? Are they king of a nation or maybe king of the fairies? The pirate queen or the queen of darkness? Pick an outfit and tell us all about it."

Raven gestured to a table absolutely glittering with jewels and shiny metal. "And don't forget to accessorize," she said. "After all, royalty just isn't royalty without the right headgear."

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Hanna gave a firm nod, then said, "I do not think I would wish to have a throne in real life. Far too much paperwork. Too many rules." She smiled a little. "To be a warrior or barbarian queen, over a smaller people-- that might be something to enjoy. A queen who goes out with her armies." She paused and asked, "Would you be more like Queen Elizabeth?"

"Honestly, her life was more attractive when she was just a princess. But I was a lot more shallow then, too." Raven smiled ruefully. "I'm with you. It's fun to pretend and fantasize, but I think if I actually had that responsibility I'd just screw it all up. I could be the leader of a rogue band of brigands, maybe. That could be fun."

Hanna giggled slightly, and picked up a gold circlet, balancing it on her head. "The dresses are beautiful," she said a little wistfully. "But you do not need to be a queen to have those. I think I would like... oh, to have the power to change things," she decided. "But that isn't so much these days, it seems. To be queen of a tribe, that would be enough power, without all of the rules, I think."

"You'd be making all your own rules instead."

"Yes." She added delicately, "Hardison was busy today?" Ahem?

Raven grinned. "That's what he told me. He didn't go into details."

He just stuttered a lot and said something about gossip and ice cream.

"That was considerate of him." Hanna looked like she wanted to giggle. "I suppose there could be dusting. Or, computer upgrades that should be done."

It was one hour of the day to attend class. Hmmmm.

Raven tried not to smirk too hard. "Well, he was involved in that whole thing last week. So he has a lot to catch up on."

"Of course." Hanna hummed and picked up a sword. "He's probably tired."

From sleeping in one of those pods.

"I missed most of it. But you were gone too. Were you in the ship?"

"Yeah. It was pretty creepy."

"I'm sorry," Hanna grimaced. "I was gone for part of the week. And by the time I got back..." Hacking was not her skillset. "I'm glad you escaped, though. Very glad."

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