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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 23, 2011 22:54:09 GMT -5
Suffolk stands, "I have things to do. I'll send for some servants to attend to your needs and we'll see each other shortly." He walks out of the room, clearly avoiding eye contact.
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Post by Rarity on Mar 23, 2011 22:55:43 GMT -5
Claire nods, and sits patiently, knowing that she has his favor.
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 23, 2011 23:09:21 GMT -5
The sun falls, the moon rises, the moon falls, the sun rises, etc.
Suffolk spends most of his day preparing for the dinner, and in late afternoon, the guests arrive.
Lord Vadnais, a tall middle aged man, with a cool demeanor strides in, accompanied by his cheerful wife, short blond curls tied up behind her head. More distracting is the large furry creature in her arms, his squished face looking mournfully at you with his small ears curled back. Despite his agonized expression, it purrs loudly as she scratches his thick mane.
Lord Vadnais steps forward, "You've caught a fine lass, I see. She smoke?" pulling out a silver cigar. Suffolk shakes his open palm, gesturing a no, "Neither of us do, have you gambled all your earnings away yet?"
Lord Vadnais cheerfully laughs, "Most of it, yes, just enough to pay the taxes! We're still not allied with Kellryia yet, are we? I'm waiting for my free money."
Suffolk guides the group of you to the dining room, "I'm afraid not yet, hors d'oeuvres are almost ready and I've prepared a nice Chianti for us."
Lady Vadnais perks up, a somewhat perky voice, "I had heard Lord Colinbrad would be here, I always love his jokes."
Suffolk chuckles, "They are a bit dirty, but always worth a chuckle, he probably has decided to be late, as usual, it's best to not wait on him." He hands the bottle of wine to a servant to open, obviously incapable of doing so with his frail arms.
Lord Vadnais puffs out a few smoke clouds and turns to Claire, "So, how did you meet this rascal and from where do you hail?"
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Post by Rarity on Mar 23, 2011 23:18:21 GMT -5
Claire smiles, standing close to Suffolk, her hand on his arm. "My brother Desmond Whidmoore, Duke of Blackfernwood, said I simply must meet this lovely man, and I arrived shortly after. I had visited Desmond after leaving Kellryia, and so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to visit."
Claire looks up at Suffolk and judges his expression.
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 23, 2011 23:24:49 GMT -5
Claire smiles, standing close to Suffolk, her hand on his arm. "My brother Desmond Whidmoore, Duke of Blackfern wood, said I simply must meet this lovely man, and I arrived shortly after. I had visited Desmond after leaving Kellryia, and so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to visit." Claire looks up at Suffolk and judges his expression. Suffolk seems fairly proud of the praise he's received, Vadnais continues, "I'd go light on the Chianti, it's quite powerful and you don't look like you weight much more than Mr. Puffenberger." Indicating the furry monstrosity resting in Lady Vadnais' arms. Lady Vadnais speaks, "Doesn't it feel unsafe to leave Kellryia? After the three murdered nobles here in Aldenshire in the past week, and one captain gone missing?" Lord Vadnais nods, still puffing away at his pipe, seeming interested in how Claire will respond.
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Post by Rarity on Mar 23, 2011 23:31:42 GMT -5
Claire nods. "I must admit I am frightened by these obvious attacks on nobles in Aldenshire, but I know it is safe here with Lord Suffolk." Claire smiles up at Suffolk and holds his hand.
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 24, 2011 17:11:55 GMT -5
Claire nods. "I must admit I am frightened by these obvious attacks on nobles in Aldenshire, but I know it is safe here with Lord Suffolk." Claire smiles up at Suffolk and holds his hand. Lord Vadnais chuckles, "A lot of confidence in the old man... do you have any news of the happenings in Kellryia, milady loves to hear all sorts of gossip."
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Post by Rarity on Mar 24, 2011 17:21:24 GMT -5
Claire shakes her head. "I'm sorry, I haven't been in Kellryia recently. Nor do I know of any gossip."
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 24, 2011 17:32:27 GMT -5
Claire shakes her head. "I'm sorry, I haven't been in Kellryia recently. Nor do I know of any gossip." Lady Vadnais speaks up, "Rumor has it that the Adarran Lords are making their own army to combat the Crimson Legion, I can't imagine that would go well at all." Suffolk scoffs, "That's preposterous, Addara has no unified military, they don't even have a universal currency. How could they possibly muster a force to fight against Kellryia, only Shallys could possibly do that, that or Kezek." Entering the room is the familiar figure of Jocelyn Suffolk, "Raquel! You look even better than last time I saw you!" squealing with joy at Lady Vadnais, "It's so nice to see you again." Lady Vadnais smiles, "I thought you were returning to your father's house, happen upon a small fortune again?" Jocelyn smiles, "Of course, what manner of man refuses to throw money at me?"
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Post by Rarity on Mar 24, 2011 21:00:32 GMT -5
Claire decides to keep her comments to herself, not wanting to interject the "man talk" or talk to Jocelyn after their earlier encounter.
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 24, 2011 21:08:53 GMT -5
Lord Vadnais smiles, "I see, how fortuitous."
Jocelyn walks over to Claire and takes a small bow, "The sister to a duke, you must be getting letters from every corner of the world, are you not?"
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Post by Rarity on Mar 24, 2011 21:13:57 GMT -5
Claire nods in greeting. "Naturally I am not receiving letters from Adarra, Kezek, Shallys, or Tharash. I would not consider marrying anyone my brother did not approve of."
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Post by Rainbow Rage on Mar 24, 2011 21:27:13 GMT -5
Suffolk smiles, "Desmond is a nice man, he has opened a banking account with my firm near Blackfern. It's pleasant to know that he approves."
Jocelyn interjects, "So, you intend to marry her?"
Suffolk smiles, "Why yes, she's certainly special, I am quite fond of her."
Jocelyn, "So then it's settled, you two are to be married?"
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