ota {behind the mirror}

[holdsmyheart]

He's only meant to close his eyes for a minute, maybe five. But, he'd worked till well after sundown yesterday, then had come Donia Carruthers and her emergency stroke, which had seen him up all night long, getting the woman stable and trying to calm her distraught husband, and by then, adrenaline and coffee had rendered him unable to sleep, so back to his office he went.

And the agenda was full: a meeting with Rowan regarding the security issues involving the other Suits, the conversation with Mano about the h/vac system in the Castle as well as the planning and organization of a possible summer luau for the entire Deck, and countless other little details scrawled into his calendar. But somewhere around mid-morning, Theo's eyes just refused to stay open and he unconsciously leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, slipping into a doze before he realized it.

Just a minute. Just five minutes. That's all.

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[holdsmyheart]

"No, you're right. I agree." Theo was a huge advocate of education; he considered self-defense and physical ability a part of curriculum, but not at the expense of other subjects.

He scribbled a note on his memo pad, along with a few shorthand details and glanced up at Alasdair over his glasses. "I'll take care of it," he assured the other Heart.

[dreamsofwords]

Not everyone saw it that way; Alasdair had had more arguments over it than one might expect, even with Judith. But then, Judith had been a fan of her hammer.

"I appreciate it," he said as he got up. "One less thing to think about, you know?"

[holdsmyheart]

Theo nodded. "Absolutely. I appreciate you bringing it to my attention, Alasdair." The King gave a smile and a cordial nod of farewell. "Give your mother my best, and let her know she can call on me anytime, for whatever reason. Door's always open."

[dreamsofwords]

He runs a hand through his hair and nods. "I'll tell her," he said with a faint smile. "Thanks for the time, Your Majesty. I appreciate it."