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EMILY AXFORD/VESPER CHILDERS 🦇 Dimension 20: City Council of Darkness episode 1

Dimension 20: City Council of Darkness | Episode 2 "Blood, Business, and Beth's Husband"

watching as she replaced the photo, sonny watched for a moment before speaking up again, "uh oh. we got a guy being doodled with horns. want to tell me about it?"

once the headshot was sufficiently defaced with permanent marker, tawni used the pin to attach the picture to the dartboard. "there's not really much to say," she replied as if he wasn't her new dartboard victim. she returned the dartboard to its home before taking a few steps back. with darts in her hand, she took a deep breath. "cheating piece of shit!" she essentially screamed, throwing the first dart. "fucking loser! clout chaser! three-second disappointment! background actor! hair gel addicted goblin! not even six foot two!" she threw a dart after each insult until his face was full of darts.

"oh, i've had people do something like this because i am too nice and helpful." sonny stated as she thought of the past. "not to mention, someone has gone through the extremes to almost blow me up just for dating my ex boyfriend at the time." oh how the cheese ball bomb still haunts her dreams. "do you know anyone who would've done this?"

alex's face crinkled in thought. "so people can still be awful when you're good and helpful? so it's basically pointless?" a part of the brunette had always assumed as such, but it was nice to have a real example she could point to any time someone tried to convince her otherwise. her eyes widened at sonny's question, overwhelmed by the sheer amount of names that flew into her head. "i've pissed a lot of people off ... maybe we should start with who it can't be—"

" how is your novel coming along, dear? colin told me you were very dedicated. i cannot begin to tell you how proud i am. " she has known this girl since she was so little, and always liked her, truthfully. she is only too happy to call her her daughter now.

the redhead's smile widens at the sight, ceaselessly thankful that her life has led her here. to this. she redirects her gaze from her son, who is utterly mesmerised by his grandmother's necklace, to violet herself. "i do not know where i would be without you." her words are sincere, but her tone takes on a teasing quality to match lady bridgerton's. "it is going well— that means a great deal to me. i truly hope that i have made you and your family proud, and continue to do so." there is only sincerity in her voice. "while it is strange to leave the shadows, i much prefer to live in the light ... but now, everyone is so tight-lipped around me. perfectly understandable, i suppose, but it is growing tiresome."

sonny blinked a few times. normally alex was up to something, but she believed her this time. "do you think it's someone you know or someone i know that did this?" if they end up on a scooby doo chase, then she guesses that she has no choice.

"i don't know—" her eyes follow sonny's, attempting to analyse the scene. "i think it's safe to assume this is about me ... unless people have been complaining about you being too nice? too helpful? like, what are the chances you have an evil twin running around?"

sonny watched all of tawni's actions. enough to have her expression soften. seeing her take down the dart board and the picture the other drew all over. "you're taking that down?"

"kind of—" she replied, setting the pin she found aside. she pulled out the latest headshot of her most recent ex and a permanent marker. fueled by her anger and frustration, she drew all over the headshot.

Kate  had  not  seen  Edwina  for  some  time  and  in  truth  she  was  thrilled  to  see  her.  Even  more  so  to  see  her  thriving  in  her  new  environment.  “I’m  so  happy  to  see  you  doing  so  well,  Edwina,”  Kate  commented,  a  smile  on  her  face.  Coming  back  to  India  had  been  a  reprieve.  Anthony  was  even  enjoying  himself  here  too,  though  he  was  currently  sleeping  in  after  their  travels,  which  she  could  not  blame  him.  Kate  herself  was  bursting  with  energy  and  eager  to  visit  with  her  sister  after  being  so  long  apart.  “Speaking  of,  how  are  you  doing?  You  know  you  can  be  honest  with  me.”

It truly warmed her heart to see her sister so happy and in love. Kate deserved to have everything she wanted. After her first rather eventful and scandalous season, Edwina wasn't sure what would become of them. If their relationship could withstand it all. They had both come so far from then; they were practically different people. Now, she was certain that everyone was finally where they needed to be. Even though she missed her sister desperately throughout the year. Her letters helped, but nothing was better than this — hearing her laugh and seeing her disapproving looks in person. "I can assure you that I am well," she nodded. "You do not need to worry about me. I enjoy living life on my own terms, but I have been thinking — perhaps I should like to visit you next season in Mayfair?"

"why are you looking at me like that?" sonny blinked a few times as she looked at the other, "i didn't whatever that is."

"well, neither did i." alex all but snapped back, returning her wand to her boot. "that is so weird ... should we call someone? or leave? cause i don't ever remember being here, do you?"

"want to tell me what you're doing over there?"

"—no ... not really." tawni had taken her sonny dart board down, removed the remaining darts and threw away sonny's picture. now, she was rifling through her desk to find another pin.

" daphne! " the dowager does not wait, for she might be a woman grown, but she is still her daughter. so she is pulled into a tight embrace. " hello, dearest. oh, it has been too long. "

"mama!" she rushes forward before another word is said. her arms wrap around her mother, giving her a gentle squeeze, as if to prove she is really here. she is finally home. "oh, how i've missed you." while daphne adores her life in clyvedon with simon, she sorely misses her family. letters, however lovely and detailed, do little to soothe her nerves. she can never be sure what is true and what is a kinder version of events. "it has been much too long." she adds, refusing to let go of her mother. perhaps she should consider letting go. she is a married woman now. a duchess, no less. however, in this moment, there is only space for her to be one thing — a daughter returning to her mother's side.

" oh, i apologize for the sudden visit. i hope i am not interrupting. i was on my way back from the modiste, and could not deny myself a visit with you, and eliott. " she cannot help but notice that whenever portia is around, she does not get nearly enough of a chance to hold her grandson. she would very much like to rectify that.

a wide smile tugs at her lips upon seeing her beloved mother-in-law. it's always a treat to see her. penelope often thought of her as a second mother, even before she and colin married. the dowager viscountess is warm and unjudgmental, unlike her own mother. she could never admit that to anyone, of course, but she held their friendship in high esteem. approaching violet with elliot, penelope's gaze darts between the two. a part of her still can't believe this is real. she is married to the love of her life; their love created the most perfect little boy. "please," she shakes her head, "you need not apologise—" she chuckles as elliot coos and reaches for his grandmother almost instantly. "you simply have incredible timing," she pressed a gentle kiss to his temple, "it seems he has grown tired of me."

“ oh  sweetie,  no,  you  didn't  make  a  mistake. ”  her  head  gently  shakes  placing  the  towel  she'd  been  folding  back  down  on  the  pile  of  fresh  from  the  dryer  laundry.  “ you  made  a  decision  based  on  what  was  best  for  you  ─  that's  never  a  mistake. ”  she  moves  to  rub  her  friend's  shoulder,  an  attempt  at  reassurance.  “ and  trust  me,  what  you're  feeling  is  completely  normal.  i  was  terrified  when  i  moved  out  on  my  own  ─ ”  the fear that she'd have to crawl back to her mom and dad in shame had clung to her for at least a few months.  “ and  yeah,  it  takes  a  little  time  to  get  past  that  initial  feeling  but  it  does  get  easier . . .   even  laundry.  ”  it  might  take  a  little  longer  for  it  to  get  easier  for  rachel,  but  that's  something  the  brunette  thinks  she  should  keep  to  herself.  “ ask  any  of  the  guys  what  it  was  like  when  they  were  first  on  their  own,  i  bet  they  all  felt  the  same  way. ”  a  laugh  slips  from  her  lips  then.  “ i  know  how  tough  it  was  for  ross. of course if you ask him, he'll tell you otherwise. ”

a cautious smile pulls at her lips, finding comfort in monica's immediate response and the gentle hand on her shoulder. unlike her friends back in long island who would agree with her, no matter the question or circumstance, rachel trusts every word came from monica's heart. "but what makes me an expert on what's best for me?" she pauses, imagining the life her parents set up for her. "my parents thought barry was right for me ... maybe they don't know anything either—" rachel's expertise on making decisions started and ended with choices that truly didn't matter or have any lasting consequences, like her outfits, her meals, how she spends her days — moving to the city was rachel's first significant decision. its effects were wide-reaching and potentially devastating. although she knew her parents would happily welcome her back home, she feels pulled to the city. her discomfort eases, knowing that this might just be a phase everyone goes through when moving to the city. of course, this wouldn't last forever. it couldn't. "when did you start to feel like you were getting the hang of it? that you'd be okay?"

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"She has?" Her expression lit up at the information. She couldn't stand the idea of anyone disliking her, especially the queen. "That pleases me to hear." She took in a shaky breath as he pressed his lips against her gloved hand. The butterflies in her stomach were running rampant. She had never felt anything like this before, and certainly, not this quickly. She could not help but wonder if she had taken ill somehow or if she had unwittingly entered a dream. Either way, she could not bring herself to move or excuse herself. "I can assure you, the honour is all mine, Prince Friedrich. I do hope you're enjoying your time in Mayfair. Will you be staying for the season?"