[voice/video]

[carriesparasol]

[At first there is only audio. Those familiar with Lady Maccon's sharp tone will recognize her voice.]

As I said before, Prudence had gotten hold of the device and was pressing keys at random. I thought it would do little harm as we have been disconnected for some time. But when I looked I most certainly saw the community in the panel there.

[There's the clicking sound of someone typing when suddenly the video clicks on! Alexia, Professor Lyall, and Lord Akeldama are all curiously huddled in front of the screen. Prudence meanwhile, is firmly placed in Alexia's lap, though she is trying desperately to play with the sleeve of Lord Akeldama's coat. Oddly enough, while little has changed in the three adults, Prudence looks noticeably older. Somewhere around two years old.]

Ah! See! [Alexia looks triumphant.]

[Professor Lyall anxiously polishes his glassicals, which he was using to examine the device just a moment ago.]

Yes, it does seem to be entirely functional again, after all this time- but why now? We all gave up hope quite some time ago.

[Alexia, meanwhile, smiles softly at her daughter.] You are just a clever girl, aren't you Prudence?

No. [Prudence giggles before turning her attention back to Lord Akeldama's sleeve.]

Why Puggle, do be careful That is crushed silk!

[But he reaches for the child, ruffling her hair affectionately.]

Halloo, ducks! Fancy seeing you again!

[ooc: regular text is alexia, italics is Prudence, green is Professor Lyall, and blue is Lord Akeldama.]

Comments

[baaaaseball]

Who picked the name, you or Lady Maccon ?

[atadflamboyant]

Oh, I'm afraid that would be her mother. I would never chose something so bland, would I, Puggle?

[Prudence considers this very carefully.] 'Dama.

[baaaaseball]

Prudence is a nice name, but I figured it wouldn't be to your tastes. What were you thinking of?

[atadflamboyant]

Oh, something in the Greek tradition, perhaps, but her mother hoped to have some sort of mitigating influence.

[baaaaseball]

Haha, you two should have looked into Japanese names. Those are always nice.

[atadflamboyant]

My, that would cause quite a stir!

[baaaaseball]

But it would give her a very elegant, foreign feel, don't you think?

[carriesparasol]

I beg your pardon?

[atadflamboyant]

Now, nightingale, you can't deny that I am a good deal more creative when it comes to forms of address!

[carriesparasol]

Creativity is certainly not one of my finer points, but Prudence is a perfectly suitable name.

[atadflamboyant]

I never said it was not, my dear!

[carriesparasol]

But you do not approve of it?

[atadflamboyant]

Nor did I say that. My goodness, buttercream, are we in a mood?

[carriesparasol]

I most certainly am not in a mood.

[atadflamboyant]

It seems like you are!