[ Cesare bows his head as he enters, aware enough to note that what title she does claim for herself should afford her pride enough to demand such things. He can be the nobody for now, if that's what it takes to be a real somebody.
The relatively sparse room is well noted, but then even those with mighty titles are forced to share their space here, so perhaps it is no true reflection of her. He hovers by the middle of the room and holds out the box for her to take first. It is worn and unsealed, and inside is a single pearl earring that is missing its other half. Fitting, perhaps, coming from him, but then it's only because finding anything more suitable has been difficult even given an entire month. He waits until she opens it before speaking up, as if in defense of himself. ]
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The relatively sparse room is well noted, but then even those with mighty titles are forced to share their space here, so perhaps it is no true reflection of her. He hovers by the middle of the room and holds out the box for her to take first. It is worn and unsealed, and inside is a single pearl earring that is missing its other half. Fitting, perhaps, coming from him, but then it's only because finding anything more suitable has been difficult even given an entire month. He waits until she opens it before speaking up, as if in defense of himself. ]
I will find you the other pair. In time.