Chapter 2 - a new dress

[Tea awakes and decides to take out the medallion from a hiding place in her bureau drawer; she puts it on; there's a knock on the door]

Rapheal: Tea! Are you all right? Are you decent?

Tea: [hides the medallion in the bodice of her nightgown, throws on a robe] Yes, yes!

Rapheal: Still in bed at this hour? [Opens the curtains and the window] It's a beautiful day. I have a gift for you. [Reveals dress]

Tea: Oh, it's beautiful!

Rapheal: Isn't it?

Tea: May I inquire as to the occasion?

Rapheal: Does a father need an occasion to dote upon his daughter? [To the maids] Go on. Actually, I, uh I had hoped you might wear it for the ceremony today.

Tea: The ceremony?

Rapheal: Captain Seto's promotion ceremony.

Tea: I knew it!

Rapheal: Commodore Seto as he's about to become! [The maids lace Tea up into a corset] Fine gentleman, don't you think? He fancies you. Tea? How's it coming?

Tea: Its difficult to say.

Rapheal: I'm told it's the latest fashion in London

Tea: Well, women in London must've learned not to breathe.

Shadi: Milord, you have a visitor.

[Yugi studies a sconce and upon touching it, apiece comes off in his hand; he buries it in the vase that's holding canes and umbrellas]

Rapheal: [walks downstairs after Shadi] Ah, Mr. Moto, good to see you again.

Yugi: Good day, sir. I have your order. [Opens case and takes out the sword] The blade is folded steel, that's gold filigree laid into the handle. If I may? [Balances the sword] Perfectly balanced. The tang is nearly the full width of the blade. [Flips the sword and presents it gracefully to Rapheal]

Rapheal: [takes the sword] Impressive, very impressive. Ah, now, Commodore Seto is going to be very pleased with this. Do pass my compliments on to your Master.

Yugi: I shall. A craftsman is always pleased to hear his work is appreciated.

Rapheal: [enter Tea] Ah, Tea, you look absolutely stunning.

Tea: Yugi! So good to see you. I had a dream about you last night.

Yugi: About me?

Rapheal: Tea, is that entirely proper for you to?

Tea: About the day we met, do you remember?

Yugi: How could I forget, Miss Gardner?

Tea: Yugi, how many times must I ask you to call me Tea?

Yugi: At least once more, Miss Gardner, as always.

Rapheal: There, see, at least the boy has a sense of propriety. Now, we really must be going. Farewell.

Tea: Good day, Mr. Moto.

Rapheal: Come along.

Yugi: Good day [Tea and Rapheal exit, Yugi trailing after them, they leave in a carriage] Tea.

To be continued

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