#Carlin Perrault

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Prompt #5: Vault

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I must say...I miss the sun...

The young Ishgardian noble sighed to herself, fingers curling around a leaf in a frost-covered bush, as snow drifted down from the sky. Life had not left her idle. She had returned to Ishgard at the Inquisitors request, to finish clearing her name of her father’s crimes, and to witness his execution.

It had been a strange feeling. A savage joy in seeing the man who caused her such terror snuffed out, a fear of herself for that savage joy. The panic of realising the responsibilities that had now fallen directly to her shoulders. Carlin had kept to herself, dealing with the baggage left behind by her father, and taking to alcohol to calm her frayed nerves enough to sleep. Her dependance...had not been healthy. It had taken the wake-up call of a surprise Inquisitor visit while intoxicated that had her struggle her way out.

She’d replaced alcohol with tinkering, and throwing herself into managing her family’s businesses, and they had thrived under her guidance. No more did the Perraults deal in weapons, but the materials instead were being used to rebuild the city, and through partners, rebuild places further abroad that she had only ever read about, and not seen. Her innocence was proven, and her honor restored. No longer did her father’s allies hunt her. And she was free to be Carlin, the daughter of House Perrault, not the son. It had been a slow transition, but with her hair grown long, and practice with makeup, and changing her tunics for gowns, she had grown into a fine young woman. It was all she had dreamed for, as a child.

Yet she had tasted something more. The soft sands of the La Noscean beaches. The dappled sunlight of the Twelveswood.The vast expanses of the Thanalan desert. A place she could call home, and those she could call family.

Despite thriving in Ishgard, living a charmed life, at this moment, here in the shadow of the Vault, Carlin still wished for more.

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Prompt #10: Foster

“Lady Perrault, they’re here.” Carlin looked up from her desk, a smile breaking onto her face at the maid that had brought her the news. She stepped out from behind her desk, straightening her skirts as she left the room. The maid followed her down the hall, and motioned for her to step into one of the manor’s lounges. There waiting for her were a number of craftsmen, looking as if they’d just stepped off the worksite, and looking very uncomfortable in their plush surroundings, as well as scruffy, yet proud looking man, sitting with his arms crossed, and eyeing Carlin with suspicion.

“Please, sit, all of you. I want to hear of progress.” The craftsmen took their seats awkwardly, before one spoke up.

“Well, uhh, ma’am..we...”

“Please. Carlin is fine.”

“...Righ’...Carlin...It’s, uh, in simple terms, all done. The bones were all good, just needed some reinforcin’. Furnishin’ was easy enough.”

She couldn’t hide the beaming smile that came across her face, and she bowed her head gratefully to the craftsman who had been speaking. The other man though, scoffed, leaning forward in his chair. He jabbed a finger at the young noble as he spoke, punctuating each word.

“And none of tha’ explains why I’m here. What, you here to rub your houses in my face?”

Carlin remained calm, folding her hands in her lap.

“No, Edward. I wish to offer it to you. And to the families, the children of the Brume.”

“Pfft, no doubt to wring taxes out of us.”

“No. The deed will be yours to do with as you wish. I only have but one request in return.”

He gave her a dark, suspicious look.

“The bottom floor is equipped as a kitchen, eating hall, and nursery. My only request is you use those facilities to the fullest, to help support those orphaned by the Dragonsong War. I’ll ensure that there’s enough supplies, and people will be paid for their work. I just need able bodies to do this.”

She gave a gentle smile to Edward, who just stared back at her increduously.

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A mysterious pair of superheroes appear! Nightingale Rose and Emerald Wren!

Feat @aloyv-ffxiv

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Man... Who could this mysterious stranger be... 

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