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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 8, 2011 20:30:52 GMT
Alaura hated not hearing about James. When she heard he had resigned, she was horrified. She ran to her mother immediately and asked her about the news, "Mother, I've heard James has resigned as commodore. Why is that? Is he alright?"
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 8, 2011 20:33:43 GMT
"Yes, Alaura it's true", Emily said. "He failed to capture that pirate he let go. He's a disgrace! Alaura, it's time you forgot about him and focus on more important matters. Cutler Beckett will be joining us for dinner tonight. It is very important that you attend."
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 8, 2011 20:56:55 GMT
Alaura frowned. It was not at all James' fault that he failed to capture Jack Sparrow. Alaura had to stand up for him, "But mother, that wasn't James' fault! He's not a disgrace!"
Then her mother's words sunk in and she asked with a foreboding feeling, "Like what more important matters?"
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 8, 2011 21:02:41 GMT
"It was his fault", Emily said. "He let the pirate go when he could've captured him. Everyone at the Fort saw it."
Beckett stepped into the room and smiled at Alaura.
"Hello, my dear", he said kissing her hand.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 8, 2011 21:08:22 GMT
Alaura frowned. She wasn't at the Fort when it happened, so she couldn't have known whether it was his fault or not. Still though, she had to know something, "What will become of James now then?"
When Beckett stepped into the room, she quickly pasted a fake smile on her face and said, "Hello. How are you this evening?"
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 8, 2011 21:09:38 GMT
"I'm fine this evening", Beckett said. "And how is my fiance?"
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 8, 2011 21:14:03 GMT
"F-fiance?" Alaura stammered. She wasn't sure if this was a big joke or what was going on. Her mother and father had told her absolutely nothing. She looked from her mother to Beckett and back to her mother again, hoping for an explanation of some sort.
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 8, 2011 21:18:39 GMT
Emily waited until Derek joined them.
"Your father and I decided it is time for you to get your mind off of James Norrington. You deserve a better man with good status. Cutler Beckett is the man for you."
"The king has appointed me to Lord Beckett", he said.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 8, 2011 21:24:13 GMT
"Yes, my dear, we think it's best for you," Alaura's father said.
Alaura merely sat there stunned. She looked between the three people in front of her in astonishment. She hadn't been thinking about a wedding. All she had been thinking about was when James would return. She supposed she was of marrying age, but this was such a shock!
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 8, 2011 21:30:43 GMT
"I see you're speechless", Beckett said. "Not to worry. We will discuss more of this over dinner."
He held Alaura's hand and kissed it once more before leaving.
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