Notes: Welcome to yet another trip through Lili's Wonderland of Favorite Clichés--this is such an old premise that it's grown a long, long beard. ^_^;; But I like it anyway. This fic is part of the Complicated Arc, falling chronologically after "Matins" but before "Lauds." And it's dedicated to sweet Becky, who kept asking "Is it done yet? Is it done yet?" ^__^ It's done!

Extreme thanks and massive glompings are due to Quatre-sama, for many conversations on matters geographical and political--and for her eternal patience! Any errors that remain are entirely my own.

Many thanks also to Ryoko, who pores over this stuff with a care you would not believe--this would have been a much weaker story without her, and I hope she knows it!

(:./lilias/fnevil)