Arrakeen, Friday afternoon, 10,224 AG

[future_sandworm]

A dry desert breeze blew through the city of Arrakeen. There was a hint of moisture in the air that would have been impossible a decade or two ago, but it was unnoticable to most, and especially to visitors, who would find the dry heat of the sun too much. The palace, built in the centre of the city, provided plenty of shade, however, and soon the

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Arrive

[future_sandworm]

Leto and Alice were waiting on the steps, Alice holding a rather sleepy Hania. The baby had just woken up from her nap and seemed oblivious to anything but her own hand. There were servants around too, but Leto had toned down the formality considerably, and their friends would be introduced to the rest of the family later.

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[notyourpawn]

Alice had, by all appearances, gone native, and was quite happy to have done so. Her clothes were simple but Fremen, and the braids in her hair had rings woven into them.

Water-rings. She carried Leto's water. By Fremen rites, she was his wife, even if Arrakeen authority had little regard for Fremen ritual.

She cared little for what Arrakeen laws thought of her life.

The child asleep in her arms scared her a little less every day. She could not say that Hania didn't scare her at all, yet. Maybe she never would.

But she would happily greet their visitors. And Hania herself might wake and say hello, as well.

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[glacial_witch]

Karla didn't know Alice very well. Save for one memorable occasion when Alice had popped out of Karla's closet, she wasn't entirely certain they'd ever really talked. But Alice was beloved of Leto, which was more than enough for Karla.

"Kiss kiss," she said, coming over to greet the pair of them. "You're looking very well. The both of you."

Hopefully, Karla's expression made up for how stilted her words were.

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[notyourpawn]

Words were odd, funny things, and Alice would not hold anything against Karla for words being difficult towards her. Especially not when she seemed so very warm.

"Someone might have dyed my hair green two weeks ago, and I don't believe I would know it yet," Alice confessed with a smile. "I nap when she naps. Though I'm spoiled, as Leto needs less sleep than I."

Hania, for her part, was turning large blue eyes up at the new face as she chewed on her first.

"Are you awake?" Alice murmured. "I've a feeling you're about to become very popular, little one."

Mingle and dinner

[future_sandworm]

The guests were led to one of the smaller dining rooms, one used by the family. This was a reunion of friends, after all. A buffet had been arranged, with cold and hot moddable dishes, as well as also moddable drinks. Leto had ordered some caution when adding Spice to the food, so it wouldn't affect anyone.

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[blondecanary]

Dinah was being extra-careful anyway, remembering last time, and sticking to water and the simpler foods, good as they were.

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[glacial_witch]

"Hey, leave some for the rest of us," Karla teased from behind her own heaping plate--while helping herself to more.

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[blondecanary]

Dinah snickered, then draped herself over her plate. "Nooooo! It's the Locust Queen! Save the harvest!"

Rooms

[future_sandworm]

All the guest rooms chosen lay close to each other, as the palace was certainly large enough to get lost in. There was an inside garden, full of lush plants, just nearby, in case the dryness of the desert would be too much.

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[glacial_witch]

Karla hadn't been expecting to find a garden like this anywhere in Arrakeen; especially not in the middle of the palace. But the scent of green things next to her rooms had attracted her curiosity and sent her wandering.

Upon finding it, though, she couldn't help but let out a delighted squeal and promptly go exploring.

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[bitten_notshy]

After settling into his room, Jack was on his way to do a bit more exploring when he heard a familiar squeal and went to track down the source. "Is that a Karla?" he asked, once he'd gotten close enough to be fairly sure it was and he wasn't just embarrassing himself.

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[glacial_witch]

"Eeeeee!"

It was a really lovely garden, okay? All the more so for being unexpected.

"I mean...no? Because Karla would be ever so much more dignified and grown up."

The city

[future_sandworm]

As for getting lost, that would certainly happen to someone exploring the city without a guide. Anyone is welcome to try though, of course.

OOC

[future_sandworm]

As the world shouldn't end. But also to let you know that there will be more opportunities to do some sightseeing in Arrakeen tomorrow.

And as we've said before: If you think you were invited you were.

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[atreideslioness]

If you think you were invited, of course Ghanima is paying for round-trip portal tickets from the fall break trip and back, too. :D