"So this kid doesn't know how to use shampoo and soap...yeah exactly I handed them to him and he was like oh which is which. Like I really don't get why they're making such a big deal over him and his parents" the butler said in a less refined accent. Keeping a low voice over the phone he stood by the door to the bedroom directly opposite the bathroom door.
"Aha aha yeah exactly, I don't see what the big deal is. So what if they let a couple thousand people out of where they kept them. It doesn't change that this place is done for, ugh I just need Sunny to come through with that car to Plaza so we can just get out of here before these places really fuck each other up" he said holding the bridge of his nose.
"Alright wait I'll call you back I think he's getting out the tub" he said as he hastily hung up and cleared his throat. Moments later Brodie stepped out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel. "Where do I go now" he said standing at the door. "Well sir you're due a first appearance in front of the crowd as a newly discovered royal" the butler said in his most formal accent.
"Alright thanks, oh wait I never got your name" Brodie said. "Oh...sorry royals usually don't bother asking my name is Flynn" he replied incredulously as he walked over to the bedroom door and picked up a suit hung on the doorknob.
"Alright thanks Flynn, by the way when you're stuck underground there's shaking and hums everywhere so you get a really focused and sensitive sense of hearing. Needless to say this is your only warning" Brodie said in a stern tone to a visibly shaken Flynn.
"...Understood sir, I'm sorry it won't happen again" Flynn said setting the suit down on Brodies bed and bowing. Nervously reversing out of the room he backed into the door as he did so.
Ten minutes later there was a knock on the now closed door. "We're coming in" Brodies mother said as she and his father entered the room. Wheeling his mom to Brodies side his father stayed standing behind his wife.
"How are you feeling sweetie" his mom said noticing Brodies visible frustration. "I'm fine...just can't figure out this tie" Brodie said as he threw sides of his tie around hoping it would magically look neat.
"You have a butler for this stuff now, Brodie help him please" his mother said to his father. "Alright so here's how you do it look at me" Brodie Sr said as he undid his tie and turned Brodie to look at him. Going over each step Brodie slowly mimicked his father's every action as his mother looked on gleefully.
"Then you hold that and pull it through here and there you have it you've tied a tie" Brodie Sr said proudly as Brodie finished tying his tie. "Man that wasn't easy how often do I have to wear these" he said looking at his parents.
"You have to look respectable sweetie that's the job" his mother replied holding out her hands. Brodie instinctively put his out and held his mother's. "You sure you're ready for this right? Because it's going to be very intense and they're going to bombard you with questions but you don't have to answer just smile and wave" his mother said intently looking up into her son's eyes.
"I'm ready mom. I got this they won't get to me" Brodie said giving his mother's hands a light squeeze. "Okay Duchess of Burk we need to get you ready" Brodie Sr said as he went back to holding the handles of hid wife's wheelchair. "Okay see you in a few sweetie" the Duchess said as she and her husband left the room.
Ten minutes later at the bottom of the stairs Brodie Sr was nervously adjusting his bow-tie. "Alright you all look formal, regal and like you didn't just spend a decade in a cave" a thin elderly woman with curly gray hair said as she directed everyone to their positions.
Turning around she faced the Duchess and beamed. "Oh my God Fiona I can't believe you're actually back. This place was not the same without you" she said as she leaned down and hugged her. "I missed you so much Mrs Brown" Fiona said as she hugged the elderly woman back.
Reluctantly letting go Mrs Brown looked at Brodie Sr. "Thank you for taking care of my dear Fio" she said as tears welled in her eyes as she pulled him in for a hug. "I told you we'd be fine" Brodie Sr replied as he felt a knot in his throat.
Standing in front of Brodie she held her hands in front of her mouth. "You remember me?" she said grinning. Brodie bashfully shook his head as he looked down.
"It's okay you were barely up to my waist when your parents left with you. Now look at you" she said as she held his head in her hands. "Lovey what's with the beard though people can't see your cute face" she added as she looked at his beard.
"Mrs Brown the princess is here!" Flynn said as he ran into the room. "Wait what, Val is here?" Fiona said as she shook in her seat. "Um yeah she's outside in her car, I think the press is keeping her in it though" Flynn said visibly shaken.
"What? She's always loved attention there's something else she wants" Fiona said in a bitter tone. "What do you want to do Fio?" Mrs Brown asked nervously. "Fuck her and fuck this let's get out there" she said as Brodie Sr instinctively stood behind her wheelchair and along with Brodie they went out for their first public appearance in twelve years.