[ota] all this weight on my mind, what's a little more?

[ishineon]

There's some worrying things Säde is finding in her finance department. Residency and IT both have been secretly leaking money for months, apparently in concert with people in other Suits. She's been working late nights tracing things back, not that it's immediately apparent in her appearance. But then, anyone wondering might be diverted by the financial news Outside. Apparently a banking company with a rather familiar name is in a bit of trouble.

Whichever the case, there's definitely something puzzling about finding the Queen of Diamonds in the gardens and shredding a poor innocent flower into small strips with an absolutely serene look on her face.

[ooc: this post is set before the dead-Spade-in-Diamond-Castle kerfuffle]

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[ishineon]

"Ah." Well. It's not like Liliana doesn't have an example to follow. Säde can only hope the guard doesn't try to use that in her defence. "I hope you counselled her on the consequences of repeating that."

[thecutdiamond]

"Of course, milady," said with a dip of a nod, "She seemed to take the message to heart."

Likely because Rachel still had a way of delivering it in a manner that would make the woman obey.

[ishineon]

She clicks her tongue. "Then I hope Elisha's man does his part. In any case, we're not having her run errands to Club Castle. Just in case."

[thecutdiamond]

"That would be quite wise," she agrees, "It'd likely be best if she stayed largely in or around our own Castle for now."

[ishineon]

She shakes her head. "If she will do that, then very well. But I've no wish to restrict her, unless you are absolutely certain she wouldn't be able to control herself if she encountered him again."

[thecutdiamond]

"No, I simply believed you may prefer the precaution. I believe she will handle herself much better from here on out."

[ishineon]

"Good, good." She twirls the flower in her hands restlessly. "That's... good."

[thecutdiamond]

The unsettled appearance of the Queen has Rachel reaching out to hold one of Säde's wrists, lightly. She is her Queen, yes, but they were friends before she was a Face Card.

"Säde." The words are gentle, "I know there must be a lot to deal with right now. If there's anything I can do to make things easier, please don't spare me."

[ishineon]

She twirls the flower more and more, trusting her fingers to find the right rhythm. "It isn't all mine to tell, I'm afraid. Family business. You understand."

[thecutdiamond]

"Of course," Rachel murmurs, her head dipping in a nod-- because she understands family matters perfectly.

"Nonetheless. If you need me, I'm here."

Both as Ten and as a friend.