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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2022 4:38:13 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "What do you know of your cousin Dirk?" Flora asks as the servant departs. "He is more famous as a pirate in the Golden Circle waters than as a member of the family. If you don't know him, you are about to meet him."There is a brief knock on the door then a sheepish-looking man is ushered in.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 8, 2022 5:08:28 GMT
Dirk bows to both Maeve and Flora. "Hello, your Highness, M'lady. How are you today?"
Dirk's eyes flick around looking for a way out. He's forcing his body to stay still. "I hope all is going well for you."
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Post by Maeve on Nov 8, 2022 6:25:26 GMT
Maeve replies to Flora. "I had the pleasure to meet my cousin, while he was conducting his buisness of cargo relocation in Kasfan waters. Or should I say piracing."
Maeve gives Dirk a look that cleary indicates that she considers Dirk to bring just one thing, trouble, and raises an eyebrow. "Hello cousin. And there I was thinking you had taken up a peacefull occupation as vintner in the Courts. Do you have at last brought some Nightberry wine to Amber."
She take a sip from her tea and gives you a thoughtfull look. "Say Dirk how good are you in your Houses family business?"
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Post by Dirk on Nov 8, 2022 8:45:55 GMT
Maeve replies to Flora. "I had the pleasure to meet my cousin, while he was conducting his buisness of cargo relocation in Kasfan waters. Or should I say piracing."Maeve gives Dirk a look that cleary indicates that she considers Dirk to bring just one thing, trouble, and raises an eyebrow. "Hello cousin. And there I was thinking you had taken up a peacefull occupation as vintner in the Courts. Do you have at last brought some Nightberry wine to Amber." She take a sip from her tea and gives you a thoughtfull look. "Say Dirk how good are you in your Houses family business?""I did return home for quite a while. But a death in my family occurred and I was called to action. " Dirk gets very cold at the mention of the death. "Other than that my life as a Vinter was going well enough. I am pretty good at the family business. I stock Nightberry wine on my ship. " He gives Maeve a roll of his eyes. Flora gets Dirk's polite attention as he asks, "What is to be the consequences of my coming here?" He folds his arms close to his chest.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 8, 2022 16:30:45 GMT
The is a shadow of sadness crossing Maeve face when you mention the death of a family member.
For now she waits for the regent.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 9, 2022 7:18:53 GMT
Dirk is suppressing a lot of emotion as he starts to pace a little. He's not meeting anyone's eyes for the moment. As he paces he runs his fingers through his hair.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 12, 2022 9:19:33 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 13, 2022 20:14:47 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "You have been a naughty boy," Flora says. "Although that is a tradition among the men in the family. Oberon had a whole branch of the Foreign Service just to deal with the adventures of Caine, Corwin, and Julian. Too bad they were all killed in the explosion.
"My question is, why did you return to Amber knowing the risks?"
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Post by Dirk on Nov 13, 2022 20:46:05 GMT
"To end a cycle of death and revenge and to seek peace. Petty revenge lost its charm and my ship and my crew deserve better. I want to see Amber and my father's grave. I haven't seen where he's buried. I need resolution that doesn't end in more death." Dirk sounds solomn and sober.
Flora's question hit Dirk's tender spot. "Besides hurting the man that killed my father won't bring my father back from the dead."
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Post by Maeve on Nov 13, 2022 21:47:24 GMT
Maeve gives Dirk a short -that explains why the Amber's Navy never realy went after you- look. Aside that she show compassion.
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Post by Admin on Nov 14, 2022 8:42:59 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "That is true. We are lessened by your father's passing. How can I be sure you won't just run off and try to kill Rinaldo? You can say what you like here, but your feelings might change out there. It must rankle to see your father's killer is now the commander of Arden."
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Post by Dirk on Nov 14, 2022 8:56:49 GMT
"I don't care about the man who killed my father. I have never made an attempt on his life even when I was a pirate in his waters. He's a very popular man and any attempt on his life would put a bullseye on my forehead that I just don't want to deal with. So what assurances do you need?
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Post by Maeve on Nov 15, 2022 6:29:09 GMT
"Maybe Dirk should give the same assuarance that Rinaldo gave." Maeve remarks. "Rinaldo stopped acting against the rest of the persons who wronged his father."
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Post by Dirk on Nov 15, 2022 16:51:42 GMT
"I am OK with that." Dirk stretches and shifts into a huge black panther sized cat.
He curls up and tucks up in a tight ball. He purrs to comfort himself.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 16, 2022 5:53:09 GMT
Maeve can not suppress a grin at the curled cat. "Dirk, please change back, you look cute, but etiquette says human form."
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