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Post by Admin on Feb 13, 2023 6:29:29 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg Servants tell Maeve that the Regent isn't in her office, but having lunch with her friends. Entering a small dining room they see Flora and a dozen other women. It looks like a liquid lunch. They are all laughing at some joke. "Maeve, you've brought friends! Dirk, congratulations on your engagement! And who is that I see all meek behind you?"Her joyousness clicks off like a switch. "Miss Dionisia of Chaos. You were told to leave this land. Maeve, tell me the meaning of this."The other ladies continue to giggle. |
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Post by Maeve on Feb 13, 2023 7:06:45 GMT
"Dionisia said she has found a trail to our missing relative Prince Julian. I considered that important enough that you should hear her words from herself and not by hearsay." Maeve replies.
She give the Ladies in waiting a polite smile.
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Post by Admin on Feb 13, 2023 7:10:04 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg The ladies giggle in response to Maeve's look. "Did she now? How convenient. You didn't suspect that she speaks lies in an attempt to eliminate more of us?
"Speak, child, tell me of this trail of yours." |
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Post by Dionisia on Feb 13, 2023 7:56:00 GMT
Dio bows her head slightly.
"Yes Regent, After the party i was brought to Wormwood by Lady Lorelei. She told me to wait there while she arranged other important business. It took a while and i got impatient. Then i decided that i could be useful. Due to the worship of Prince Julian in the convent i came from. I figured i could try to find him.
So i went to searching, I made contact with something. It was protected and damaged me several times. But pushing on i pulled myself towards it. It was a liver being kept alive.
It sensed like that of Prince Julian though i was not certain.
I was in a strange place and soon i met the ones owning or ruling the place. I had walked in a trap. They knocked me out in a way and did the same to me as they had admitted to have done to many more and to Prince Julian as well.
They pulled me apart and put me in different vessels. I will not go into details there, it is not of importance."
Dio inhales deep and shudders remembering the seeming eternal pain.
"Then strange things happened, or well strange at that point. I heard music, i heard strange sounds. Alot of movements.
What i now understand is that Dalt, had rescued me. And brought me to Sand. He died in the process sadly."
She looks down genuinely sad about that.
"Sand has put me back together. At that moment Brian, Edward and Ryland were there. They went on their way and i was brought back to Wormwood by Sand."
She looks to Dirk and Maeve.
"Then i consulted with Maeve and Dirk what to do with this information and they said it was important to share with you."
She bows her head again
"That is the whole story Regent."
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Post by Dirk on Feb 13, 2023 14:12:27 GMT
Dirk is still and silent during the story. "She can stay with me on my ship, your Highness. I'll assume responsibility for her."
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Post by Maeve on Feb 13, 2023 18:30:42 GMT
Maeve listens to what Dio say and waits if the Regent has questions to Dio.
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Post by Dionisia on Feb 13, 2023 18:37:17 GMT
Dirk is still and silent during the story. "She can stay with me on my ship, your Highness. I'll assume responsibility for her." When Dirk offers to stay with him she smiles a warm smile to Dirk. Looking at him for just a moment before turning back to Regent Flora, waiting if she has more questions. |
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Post by Admin on Feb 14, 2023 6:09:37 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "Wormwoods', Lorelei, Dalt, and Sand. I can not say that I approve of your choice in companions, especially if you wish to have the city's freedom. Yet aspects of your tale intrigue me. We must wait for corroboration from three wise men: The Saint, Edward, and Ryland. Until then, you will be confined to the castle's south wing, and Maeve will be your companion and guard day and night. Let us hope the other two men return soon for your sake and sanity.
"Lord Dirk, aside from the impropriety of sequestering a young lady on your ship while affianced, you will be far too busy with wedding preparations to play jailer. I don't doubt that the date will be set for sometime next week, yes, Lady Motius?"All the ladies at the table giggle except one. She stands, and Dirk can see something of her daughters in her looks. But not in her speech. "That is so, Regent. Lord Dirk, House Motius welcomes you into their embrace. You have made a fine choice in betrothing yourself to Arden....or Nedra."There is a tigerish something in her eyes as she stares at Dirk. Or a butcher leading the lamb to the slaughter. |
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Post by Dionisia on Feb 14, 2023 6:15:30 GMT
Dio respectfully bows her head again.
"Yes Regent. I will do as you instruct be confinded to the south wing. If i recall anything else would you like to know right away? Or shall i pass it on via Lady Maeve?"
A wing still sounds better to Dio then a cell so she seems to be relieved. Which does show on her face.
She looks now to Dirk with a smile "You are about to be wed? You had not told me yet. Congratulations." |
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Post by Maeve on Feb 14, 2023 7:54:13 GMT
"Brian has just return to the caste seemingly in a quite deranged condition. Lorelei went up to look after him. Brian has bleed all over the carpets form the main hall to his room. I need to see to the replacement. Same design and color as before or you want to go for parquet floor? I have seen some very nice parquet designs in my travels lately and we have a lot of wood from Garnath."
"There are other thing, which need my attention somewhere else then the south wing. I fear when I completely disappear into the south wing the staff will feel left alone again. I will of course keep Dionosia at my side all times."
Maeve keeps polite and friendly, showing no reaction, that she basically was put under house arrest too. She reflects for a moment.
"Dalt going out, giving his live for someone he barley knew. There is something behind this. Either Dalt acted on someone's behalf, but going so far to risk his life he would have to been in great debt to this person, or he had a great personal interest in Dionosia. Rinaldo might be the person Dalt told, he knew Dalt quite well I have heard. Maybe Aunt Flora you should call Rinaldo to the Castle."
"I also would like to speak with you about the Begmans at a later point of time, they seem to be quite agitated. And again conferring with Rinaldo about this might be helpful."
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Post by Dirk on Feb 14, 2023 10:18:17 GMT
"Wedding? But how could I choose between such beautiful partners? I am not capable of making such a choice. I would need more time to make a decision that would impact more than just my life "
Dirk looks at Dio and smiles. "I would have told you sooner if I had known myself."
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Post by Dionisia on Feb 14, 2023 10:26:52 GMT
Dio smiles soft to Maeve she nods silently, agreeing with her words that there must be something behind Dalt saving her.
She then smiles and bows her head slightly to Dirk. In a soft boice she speaks.
"My apologies still, Dirk. I had not been as familiar with you if i had known you were claimed. From now i will keep my proper distance not to distress your fiance."
She smiles a soft smile. |
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Post by Dirk on Feb 14, 2023 10:38:32 GMT
Dirk seems quietly lost. "it's ok. I just hope they like cats."
He just smiles. "I suppose I should find a way to let my mother know I am getting married. She'd have a long way to travel from the Courts to attend the wedding of her son."
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Post by Admin on Feb 16, 2023 4:00:57 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "No, Maeve, Dionisia hasn't yet earned enough trust to be allowed free access in the castle. You will have to perform your duties as best as you can from the South Wing.
"And I do not trust the wood from haunted Garnath. We should keep it away from the castle and away from the fleet!
"Your ideas about Rinaldo's uses will be duly considered.""Silly young man, as if it was up to you which of my daughters you'd marry!" Lady Motius says. "Gladys is correct, Lord Dirk. The Motius twins are the most desirable and advantageous young ladies in Amber - aside from my nieces, of course," Flora adds.
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Post by Dirk on Feb 16, 2023 4:54:55 GMT
Dirk turns and stares at Flora. "I would live to talk with you in private concerning this matter."
His eyes are cold and dark green but his voice is deadly calm and polite. Dirk is Cainespawn after all.
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