Let Justice Be Done Ch. 93

For the next two hours Eleen, or rather Nineve's house visit turned into an awkward talk, were Nineve and Viviane were both trying to dance around the issue of a possible voyeur to this visit, with said peeping tom being the Winter Queen herself.

"...So the lessons with Lady Maeve had been fruitful? Should my husband and I plan a visit to the Astolat lands and be hosted by you?" Viviane said politely in her court-like manner. 

"I would be honored to have you and Lord Raguel as guests, Lady Viviane. I would like nothing more than to show you the sights of Astolat." Nineve said with a charming smile, even using glamor to try and show her serenity in wanting them there, while 'hiding' her worry, thus pull on Viviane and Raguel's protective instincts and worry for her. 

It was bit wrong and cheating to use their character against them like that, but she would make sure any plot she pulled them in, never brings harm to them. 

Nineve had been wanting to have Raguel travel her land, while trying to show him as an angel, so the saboteurs masquerading as bandits, or bandits hired by saboteurs, would hesitate in their activates in her lands, so she can prepare a trap to spring on them later on, and make a warning for Lady Malvis for meddling in her lands. 

Viviane and Nineve were in their verbal spar back and forth, wanting to see what the other wanted, and how they would go about getting it. There were subtleties and play on words, and hidden meanings in every breath.

"Hey, Vivi, are any of the lemons ripe yet?" Said Raguel who was looking Viviane while handing Lancelot over to Nineve, who politely moved in instinct to hold him. 

Before her eyes went wide in sudden shock at holding a smiling infant, and not knowing what to do. 

"Y-Yes, I picked some up yesterday, and washed them. Hold him close and support his head when it leans too far back." The now nervous Viviane said, looking between her husband, her child and Nineve, before just outright coaching Nineve on how to carry and hold the baby. 

And then there was Raguel, just bulldozing over all social etiquettes, just breaking everyone's mind, social combat play rhythms, with a helping of baby Lancelot. 

Lancelot giggled at Nineve's confused and worried look, which just made smile without realizing it. 

Nineve could then feel the Winter Queen's disapproval from their link, and the coaxing to start making an impression on the boy, so he would associate Nineve would positive emotions. 

"Booooo!" Lancelot pointed to something behind Nineve, and let out an "angry" cry. 

Nineve wanted to daww at that pouty wannabe brave look, before wonder what made him upset. She felt surprise and shock from the Winter Queen, making her wonder what Queen Mab noticed that she didn't. 

"So Nineve," Raguel called from the kitchen. "Is Mab planning to visit or something, or does she enjoy being a voyeur?" 

Nineve's eyes widened in shock. The same emotion, but on a lower scale--surprise--came from the Winter Queen. 

"Malkuth Kingdom." 

A wave of Light passed by Nineve, enveloping the house, filling it with a feeling of awe, joy and safety. Lancelot laughed and started clapping, and Nineve in worry could no longer feel Queen Mab at the back of her mind. 

"I wonder if I'm overusing that ability, or using it frivolously?" Raguel wondered to himself.

"So, Nineve," Viviane seemed to recover quickly to her husband's antics, as looked at new Lady of the Lake with more sincere emotions, that threw Nineve off, with how the behavior was so different to what she was taught. "Truly, how have you been, and do you need help?" 

"...Ah...I...I..." 

"A-da!" Lancelot grabbed Nineve's head with his tiny arms, bringing his open mouth to her cheek. 

Nineve tried to look at the infant with wide confused eyes. "Um, is...is he trying to eat my face?" 

"I think he's giving you a kiss." Raguel said, as he returned a tray carrying three glasses of lemon juice with milk.

"Aum, aum, aum." Lancelot let out a noise. 

"Now he's trying and failing badly at biting you." Naturally considering the baby didn't have teeth yet. Raguel set the tray down, placing a glass in front of each lady and one for himself. Lancelot pulled back and started giggling. "So, Nineve," Raguel said as he sat down, leaning back into his chair. "What did you get yourself into?"