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Minister Mathew Ackard opened the door to his green room, his son Sean fallowing quickly behind him. "Look son." He breathed in, cutting vines and placing them carefully into his basket. "You must know each and every root we are sending to the Apothecaries. It is so easy and so dangerous to muddle them up. Take for instance this one." He passed his son a soft root. Sean inspected it as his father continued, "If you inhale it's scent it will fill you with such euphoria you would likely stump to your knees. But if you tasted it, you would die instantly." He took the root, placing it back in his basket.

"In this weak little flower? Whatever." Sean smirked. Mathew shook his head.

"There are two elements to everything my boy! Just like men there is always a good and an evil side. You can't doubt things just because you don't know them." At that moment Ezra barreled through the door.

"Good morning, Father." Ezra smiled. Mister Ackard put down the basket.

"Hello, Ezra! What are you doing up this early. Old men with their worries arise only this early, young men should be sleeping in till their hearts content. What bothers you son?" Ezra glanced at Sean and Mathew nodded in understanding. "Son?" Sean glanced up. "Could you leave Ezra and I too speak in private?" As Sean left Mathew turned back to Ezra, "Did you sleep at all last night?"

Ezra shook his head, "I enjoyed sweeter things than sleep last night, Father."

Mathew's eyes bulged. "May god forgive you if you have sinned! Did you have pre-marital relations with Jacqueline! Goodness, man, she is to be a nun!"

Ezra rolled his eyes, "No, I have forgotten her and all the misery she has given me. But I have fallen in love with Aria Montgomery. Which is why I am here now."

"Well spit it out!"
"This will benefit both of our families. It will unite us and end this mutiny. I need you to marry us today."

"What? My goodness. Wasn't it only yesterday you were weeping so profusely over Jackie."

"You told me to forget my love for her, remember?" Ezra folded his arms.

Mathew fell back in his chair. "Not just so you could fall helplessly again my boy!"

"But Father, this girl RETURNS my love. Unlike Jackie who stomped on it."

Mathew bowed his head for several moments before looking up. "Fine. I will help you with your secret marriage. I will set it up as soon as possible. I believe you are doing a good thing, Ezra, for your families as well as yourself."

"Thank you Father!" Ezra jumped up, leaving the green house above the church.

"Be careful, Ezra!" Mathew yelled after him. "Those who rush stumble and fall!"

Elsewhere

Hardy padded through the sandy beaches before spotting Toby at the boardwalk. "Toby!" he started running towards, "Did Ezra come home last night."

Toby smiled politely to the girl he had been talking to and walked to Hardy. "No. I asked his father but he said he hadn't seen Ezra since they dropped me off last afternoon."

"Damn it, Jackie. Does she always have to torment him?"

"I don't know, but Mike Montgomery sent Ezra's father a message."

"Saying?" Toby shrugged. "I bet it was a fight." Hardy shook his head. "I know Ezra will answer it personally, but he isn't in any state to."

"Why? What makes Mike such a bad ass?" Toby quipped.

"He's the best shot and swordsman in the world and tougher than the Prince of Cats. A fighter beyond compare. He knows every thrust and draw of all weaponry. Even Ezra is a small conquest for Michelangelo Montgomery."

Toby squinted, "I think I see him."

"Oh great." Hardy smirked, "Prep yourself for more bitching over J-A-C-K-I-E." As Ezra approached, Hardy folded his arms. "Thanks for faking us out man."

"What?" Ezra asked.

"You ditched us, ass hole." Toby said.

"There was a reason I left, okay?"

Hardy chortled, "Well you should have brought us dinner."

"Why?" Ezra asked, very confused.

"Because it's curtious to buy someone dinner before you fuck them."

Ezra rolled his eyes. "I did not fuck you guys over." Hardy grinned and grabbed his neck.

"Finally he is the Ezra once more we love. I'm glad. Jackie was nothing more than a bothersome hole!" Toby smacked him across the head, still not sure if Ezra cared for Jackie. But he could tell by Ezra's chortle that he didn't care about anything associated with that vile girl. Suddenly a small, plump blonde girl came up.

"Excuse me, can any of you tell em the time?"

"Afternoon." Hardy mumbled, turning back to continue talking to Ezra.

"Surely it cannot be!" the woman said.

"It is. The clock's lust filled hand is giving noon a swift hand job as we speak."

"How dare you speak this way to a lady!"

"I'm sorry my dear I was under the impression you were no more than a mere prostitute, begging my dear rich friends for an hour of your services."

The girl clenched her teeth turning from Hardy. "Do either of you know where I can find a young sir, Ezra?"

"That's me!" surely this was the word Aria said she would send. He turned to Toby and Hardy, "I'll catch up with you guys soon." His friends rolled their eyes and left.

"Who was that punk?" she asked.

"Just a friend of mine. Believe me he just likes to hear himself talk. "Has Aria sent you?"

"Yes! And what she asked me to say . . . ha! That I'll shall keep to myself. But let me warn you, if you hurt her, I will end you." Ezra smiled at eh woman's fire. She obviously cared heftily for Aria."

"I love your mistress, nurse."

She smiled, "Alright then. I trust you with her. It would do you good to hear the fabulous things she says of you."

He smiled brilliantly. Grappling for some coins, he dropped them in the nurses palm. "This is a small thank you for your troubles, sweet lady. Please, come with Aria later this afternoon to the church. One of my men will be waiting for you. I count the seconds till I am greeted with both of your presences. I have to go make arrangements, so till we meet again." He hugged the nurse quickly before running off to do so.

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