Cady looks at Ren. "He's my wedding planner?"
Ren slowly nods. "Planning for the wedding. For..."
Cady stares at Ren.
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He can tell where I'm going with this, right?
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Ren makes a wide grin at Cady. "... for Princess Omega! Uh, how could I turn down the chance to plan a princess's wedding?"
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He did! Nice job, Ren!
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Ren turns his grin toward Kash. "And this must be the lucky man?"
"Ren, this is-"
"I am Lord Kash Fel of Striiva, Conqueror of Amantes." Kash's coat billows as he suddenly appears next to Cady and then he snaps out one arm in front of Ren to separate them. "Are you truly a wedding planner?"
Ren nods. "I'm not one to tell lies. And I won't lie to you." He looks directly at Kash. "It's not going to be cheap. But I'm here now, to help you through it all. I'll even take care of the flowers." Ren looks over his shoulder at Cady and winks. "And you're in luck, Princess. I happen to know a good dressmaker."
Cady glances up to Kash glaring at Ren.
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He's not buying it!
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Kash turns his head away. "So be it. We will begin now."
"Guh?"
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Is this a death flag? Was that the setup to some gruesome pun?
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"Um... We don't need to- I mean, we should really-"
"The princess needn't worry. There's still some time before the afternoon class." Kash turns his head toward Ren. "I will see this dressmaker."
Ren bows and gestures toward the ravine mouth. "At once, your lordship."
When they reach the edge of town, Ren leads them toward the marketplace before Cady realizes where they're going.
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I can't believe I'm doing the café date scene with Kash!
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Cady looks between Kash and Ren as Kash steps through the doorway and then Ren smirks at her. "After you, Princess."
As soon as Ren steps in behind Cady, a small red fist batters his shoulder. "Ren! Didn't I make myself clear last time? I don't ever want to see y-"
"This is Lord Fel. He's marrying Princess Cady."
"He's-" Koe looks up at Kash and bows and then smiles. "Welcome to the Calor Café, Lord Fel!"
"This man tells me you are a dressmaker." Kash finally looks at Koe. "You will supply the princess with a dress."
Koe blinks. "A dress? I don't-"
"Money is no concern." Kash turns his head toward Cady. "The princess will have the finest dress on Amantes, even if it costs 10,000 credits."
"I accept!" Koe bows and smiles at Kash again. "I will be happy to make dresses for Princess Cady, and for her bridesmaids as well."
Kash's head turns back toward Koe. "Bridesmaids?"
"Of course!" Koe nods and smiles. "Having several bridesmaids in expensive dresses is a status symbol among the nobility!"
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She's not letting up!
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Koe looks at Cady. "You ARE planning on having several bridesmaids, aren't you, Princess Cady?"
"O-of course!"
"The vanities of royalty mean nothing. But the princess shall have her dresses." Kash looks down at Cady. "Is there more?"
>Please escort me back to the academy!
>Why don't you go on ahead?
>As long as we're both here...
