Gardens -- Moon Palace @ SM

The Moon Palace gardens are a fairyland of growing things, enough perennial and varied-season plants to have something green and growing all year round. Around the gardens circle a low, quaint stone wall of neatly stacked slate blocks, and small benches are scattered through the gardens, some more secluded than others. Tiny trees grow here and there, but the gardens are primarily floral, with roses of all shapes and colors predominating, each bush in spectacular bloom.

The sky is clear but the weather crisp and cool.

Contents:
Nephrite
Prince Endymion
Obvious exits:
Palace

Nephrite comes in... with a book, of all things. "Facinating." He's wandering, nose in pages, occasionally lifting a hand to turn the page. That is, before he spies people. Pause. "Your majesties."

Prince Endymion pages: Wanna just say Luna had to go for business.. then.. right as we were finally alone again.. Neffy wandered in?

Serenity is standing before one of the large rose bushes, admiring the yellow flowers. She blinks at the greeting, turning to see, "...Lord Nephrite." She nods politely in his direction, peering at him suspiciously.

Prince Endymion blinks as he hears a 'Your majesties'. Oh great.. who is it this time? He turns.. and.. oh.. it's Nephrite. Meaning not one of Serenity's.. advisors. Meaning.. good. He nods in Nephrite's direction, "Nephrite."

"I'm not interrupting, am I? Cybelle was kind enough to loan me a book from the Mercurian respository.... I wanted to look it over before I gave it back." Nephrite's explanition, given the look Serenity just casted in his direction.

Serenity shakes her head slowly. "No, of course not.. These are not private gardens." She admits, frowning slightly.

Prince Endymion frowns slightly also. Well.. /technically/.. he's not interrupting. "Of course not."

Nephrite catches frowns -- he's not his former self, it seems, as book snaps shut. "Well, I suppose I could go back and read in the library," is given neutrally, before he steps back. "If you'll excuse me, Majesties." He turns; he knows when he isn't wanted.

Serenity sighs lightly, shaking her head. "Err, no, Nephrite, you are welcome here." She assures, smiling gently. See? She's been studying diplomacy, she knows how to be polite..

Nephrite pauses at the entrance back to the palace, murmuring, "Are you sure? The library is just as quiet." And he won't have to endure any... cough.

Prince Endymion nods, remembering something, "Actually, I have to attend to something." He turns to Serenity, bowing.. and taking her hand gently and kissing it. He then leans close, and whispers, "I'll be back soon.. promise." He then turns to Nephrite, "Why don't you stay here. Its a very nice place to read.

.." And.. if Luna comes back.. he can always find out what she said to Serenity after he left. Perfect plan.