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Nico ([personal profile] vilakins) wrote2005-12-30 05:32 pm
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Drabble: Pax

Last week's [livejournal.com profile] b7friday topic was peace on Earth. Sorry, this probably only works in British English, but that's what Avon and Vila speak.

Pax

"...and now that the remnants of the Andromedan invasion force have been mopped up, President Servalan has announced a new era of peace, a Pax Terra. The grateful populace have responded with acclamation and calls for the President to be named Empress. President Servalan declined modestly to increased--"

"Turn it off," growled Dayna.

Avon did so, and leaned back, arms folded. "One can hope that history will repeat itself and a Brutus will arise."

"She's right though," said Vila. "What she called it, I mean. People should take warning."

Avon grinned sourly; Dayna looked puzzled.

"She does pack terror."

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[identity profile] labingi.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
I love Vila's Latin puns!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Gratias tibi ago!
kernezelda: (tricolor pastel)

[personal profile] kernezelda 2005-12-30 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Tsk, all the 'r'-dropping. *g* I like Vila's humor.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! And I grew up speaking Uncharted Territories; I can't help it.

[identity profile] snowgrouse.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Grooooooooan:).

[identity profile] imhilien.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
Typical Vila... :-)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
That's why we love him!

[identity profile] labingi.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, the Restal coat of arms! I tried to look up how to say "you're welcome," but all I found was "aufer mihi ista," which sounds strange.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure either? Conlibet?

Did you translate the motto? ;-)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2005-12-30 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry, but Vila isn't.

[identity profile] labingi.livejournal.com 2006-01-01 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
Always wear underwear. The perfect Vila motto.

"Conlibet" sounds familiar.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2006-01-01 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it was his mum's. The motto, not the underwear, I hasten to add!
She used to worry that he had clean on every day in case he was arrested, though Vila considered that the least of his worries.

'It pleases'. Actually, 'me libente' (with my good-will) or 'libenter' (willingly, with pleasure) might be better.
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