Yes, something like that. I was told - wrongly - that I am not normally the one in our little group that is in charge of speaking to strangers first, and I figured it would be best to prove myself. I am - was - a Prince after all. I have practice in courtly matters. Greeting people and all.
Hm. I mean, I did not stop being a Prince or anything. Just to be clear. In a sense, the kingdom of Greenleigh has fallen, so there isn't much entertaining to be done, and it's been ... an amount of time since then. It's hard to pin these things down sometimes.
[but,]
I think, though, even before, there was a period of time where I wasn't fully exercising my charms.
Well, if you weren't using them, then I guess it makes sense that you don't have any now. [thinky emoji] Though, you're a lot less annoying than a lot of other people here, so maybe you do have some?
Half-brother. He was the of the four main gods -- the guardian spirit to the mountain we lived on. He thought his face was the epitome of beauty, but it was really his temper that kept everyone in line.
Which is why everything fell apart when he ran away. Maybe things would have been different if he taught his people how to take care of themselves, and didn't just rely on his face all the time.
[ he actually hears this story and nods along like. this is very much the type of story that he knows. this is familiar territory. ]
I see. A lesson in being a fair ruler. [ ... ] I like to think I was a decent Prince. I did what princes are supposed to do, considering that I was not a King. But I think I understand. I relied on, erm, my face, and didn't know how to take care of anyone at all.
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Rang looks at Gerard, and to his credit does not look suitably astonished at meeting a frog guy. Instead, he notes the phone in his hand.]
Doing your research?
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[wow he's excited he's never met a prince before]
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Is this not it?
[ he's doing so bad ]
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How long has it been since you've had to be a prince?
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[but,]
I think, though, even before, there was a period of time where I wasn't fully exercising my charms.
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Well, if you weren't using them, then I guess it makes sense that you don't have any now. [thinky emoji] Though, you're a lot less annoying than a lot of other people here, so maybe you do have some?
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[ help ]
The thing about charm is that it is easier when you're a handsome prince, and not a frog.
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[gerard might not be able to greet people but he's polite!!! it really is a low bar]
I've met a lot of beautiful people who couldn't charm their way out of a paper bag. And they were pretty much royalty too. Like my brother.
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Your brother?
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Which is why everything fell apart when he ran away. Maybe things would have been different if he taught his people how to take care of themselves, and didn't just rely on his face all the time.
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I see. A lesson in being a fair ruler. [ ... ] I like to think I was a decent Prince. I did what princes are supposed to do, considering that I was not a King. But I think I understand. I relied on, erm, my face, and didn't know how to take care of anyone at all.
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Do you think you're better at it now?
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[ he seems sincere, at least, when he says this. ]
I am trying.
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[hmmmm]
I don't like anyone, but I don't hate you yet. That's pretty rare.
[this really is a compliment in rang's eyes,]
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is so happy to get the compliment that this guy doesn't hate him? this is such a low bar. wow. amazing! ]
Really? That's. Certainly a new one for me, actually. I'm quite glad you don't hate me?
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Good. You should be. [OKAY] Try not to change that in the future.