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[fluidgender]

[Execute that man, he swore in front of the infirmed.

No, but Ranma speeds up their work to get Fuu moving again. Might ask a healer to check on Adora too.]

[hououji]

[ When the healer looks at Adora, she kinda pulls the king aside like.

“Your majesty how da fucc does someone go through that shit and survive. This kid is a medical miracle.” ]

[fluidgender]

I know, I know... she's stubborn and she keeps resisting attempts for sleep. She's... scared of losing control.

[hououji]

[ They have some supplements to help her sleep they offer Ranma and some warnings about making her rest when she gets home. ]

[fluidgender]

I can certainly try ordering her, but who knows if she'll listen...

[But! The route home. They start looking into the path to see if there's any other obstacles to worry about.]

[hououji]

[She'd listen if it was an order lbr.

Only that the months are getting colder, and if they don't set off soon, there will likely be snow to contend with.]

[fluidgender]

[Damn. They send out a group to patrol ahead of them, back then its back on the road for the main party as well. As fast as possible without hurting Fuu.]

[hououji]

My lord I am much stronger than you're giving me credit for. We can move at a normal pace.

[fluidgender]

I'd believe that if I didn't know how you don't give yourself comfort even when you're allegedly healthy.

[hououji]

I am perfectly fine at finding comfort. I always come back to you, don't I? That's where I find comfort.

[fluidgender]

...only you could fluster me into pushing your limits.

[But fine! They'll order an increase in speed. They'll ask Adora to stay close too. Ranma's keeping by Fuu's side.]

[hououji]

[Adora's always a little behind them. But it's a mostly uneventful, if chilly, trek back to the capitol.]

[fluidgender]

[Almost... home free!

The capitol streets might get very crowded if the rumor gets out that the royals are back. People are searching all over for the carriage party, desperate for a look of hope for their royals.]

[hououji]

[Fuu is a little startled by that.]

... How did they know we were returning?

[fluidgender]

Someone might have noticed our early scouts... or maybe the scouts told people themselves.

What a mess...

[hououji]

[She's trying to look fine in case anyone sees her, but she's... nervous.]

Have we heard anything about Kaori?

[fluidgender]

Nothing yet... the people we had around her can be trusted. Should be trustworthy.

[But panic is itching at them.]

[hououji]

[She's antsy. Her hands are clutched in her skirts. Adora tries to stay out of anyone's sight as best as she can. She's probably behind the carriage.]

[fluidgender]

[It takes some effort to navigate through the crowds, but the troops are able to block off a path to help the royals.

Adora might be the one who can hear some yelling best. About... "if the newspapers are true?"]

[hououji]

[She's casually going to ask someone what the newspapers are saying, or if they have one she can read.]

[fluidgender]

[They'll hand one over!

...Kaori uh. Definitely published what the fae did to herself, and Adora, and Nia. She didn't publish stuff about heritage disputes or the like but. She certainly hasn't been subtle about everything else.]

[8footswordlady]

[ Nia, in the palace, has kind of gone very quiet and nervous. She’s waiting for someone else to try to kill her tbh.

Adora will hand it to a guard and say the king needs to see it like. Now??? ]

[fluidgender]

[It slips between the slot and...

The king drags a hand down their face.] Kaori... that child...

[hououji]

What’s wrong?

[fluidgender]

She's done something drastic again... and told the nation about your and Adora's kidnapping.