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Chapter 16 by Manbear Manbear

How does Samantha react to the reality of her undocumented status?

She asks the Doctor for help

“What can I do?” Samantha asks the doctor as she takes in the dark eyes and aristocratic silhouette of his nose and jawline. “I don't even know who I am?”

The doctor squeezed her hand in his and Samantha looks down at his hand afraid to meet his steady gaze. “I often feel that way myself.”

“What's that supposed to mean?” She didn't mean to snap at the man, but the words came out sharply she had been transported through time and space into someone else’s body and this Doctor said he knew what it was like.

“Allow me to introduce myself properly.” Doctor Marque tells her with another one of his disarming smiles before giving her a stiff bow that might have been used by a Prussian Cavalry officer in the Holy Roman Empire. "My full name is Baron Willard Kyle Antondino Marque-Aria; Lt. Commander Imperial Navy Medical Corps (retired) Earl of Widdim IV, Knight of the Imperial Realm, and Knight Protector of Aria." He paused and then shrugged "Can you see why I prefer Doctor Marque?"

Samantha stared at the handsome doctor trying to process what he was saying. The doctor was a Baron? Did he say his last name was Aria?

“Did you say Baron Aria?” She whispered “Like the planet name Aria?” That explained the subtle power that was always present when he spoke. “You’re like a ruler of a whole planet?” She spluttered in disbelief.

“No of course not.” He laughed and she started to feel a little silly until he added calmly. “Prince Rudolph Aria is my cousin. I'm just a Baron of the Aria family line.”

“Just a Baron...” This experience had just become a Disney movie complete with a stunning nobleman hero for the absurdly busty princess. “I'm sorry. I shouldn't be wasting your time... your grace?” In her bewildered state she couldn't remember how the SCA taught her to address a baron.

“Close, 'Your grace' is for a Duke or Duchess." The nobleman corrected her “I am technically addressed as 'My Lord'.”

“Yes My Lord.” She repeated as she tried to come to terms with what he was saying.

“That's why I introduce myself as Dr. Marque. I really prefer people to call me that, Will.” He tells Samantha. “After a while some of my coworkers even forget that what I am. Or at least it gives them permission to pretend that I'm not 8th in line for the seat of Aria.” The two of them sat in silence in the penthouse suite for more than a minute before the doctor spoke again.

“So do you believe me now when I tell you I understand when you told me that Rhiain was some-one you don't know?” He asked with an intensity that made her want to trust and believe everything he said. “Depending to where I am or who I'm talking to, I am sometimes a Doctor, sometimes a Hospital Administrator, or a retired Naval Officer and sometimes an Aristocrat from a core planet of the Imperium.”

“Yes My...” She paused and tried again “Yes Doctor Marque.”

He shook his head 'No' and gently lifted her mouth to his. “I asked you to call me Will.” Samantha barely heard his words though, all she could think about was how good his lips had felt of her (or Rhiain's) full mouth.

How does Samanth react to his kiss?

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