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<blockquote data-quote="havenstone" data-source="post: 4438409" data-attributes="member: 61094"><p><strong>The Dancing Lesson</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>THAT NIGHT, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4420793-post27.html" target="_blank">KAY</a> </strong>brings Carwyn and Kyla their dresses, as well as the one she has made for herself. A delighted Carwyn insists that they go show them off to the d’Loriad boys. Kyla is feeling cheerful for the first time in weeks, but she’s still worried that some spiteful Arawai-hater might ruin the dress if she wears it out in the palace. So she pleads weariness and stays in their small room.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Carwyn sweeps into the d’Loriad palace, shimmering with jewelry from her gambling winnings, taking immense satisfaction in the fact that the bemused-looking young nobles who pause to watch her pass would never suspect her of being a kitchen girl. She and Kay come upon the incongruous sight of Atrix dancing with Darren, deftly dodging the tinker’s uncertain feet, while Meeshak looks on, grinning.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“Cousin!” Atrix exclaims, breaking away to hug Kay affectionately. “You look stunning. Does this mean we’ll have the pleasure of your company at the Ball tomorrow?”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“It certainly does,” Kay smiles. “Along with most of your new friends from Rim Square, it seems. Father and I have already met two of them.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“I think we’ll all be there,” Carwyn says. “Meeshak?”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“I’ve been invited by Chancellor Eliduc to help light the hall, and to hold up the wards against weapons and other dangers,” Meeshak confirms. “He’s a good man. Knowing that we’ve traveled together, he also invited me to co-preside at your wedding in three days, Atrix.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“How appropriate to bring in a Sistechern,” Atrix says wryly. “No, I’m sorry, Meeshak -- I’ll appreciate your blessing. Kay, I don’t know if you’d heard. Father engineered this ridiculous alliance in my absence. He wants me to marry some d’Nerein girl for Family reasons.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“Yes, Carwyn and Kyla mentioned it,” Kay replies. Behind the tone of sisterly sympathy in Kay’s voice, Carwyn thinks she hears a strain of deeper unhappiness-- which she’s also sure is completely lost on Atrix. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“What about Nina?” asks Darren, trying to change the subject. “Is she coming to the Ball?”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“I haven’t seen her in a few days,” Carwyn states. “She seems to have abandoned the kitchens. I don’t know where in the palace she’s staying now.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“Oh, I’m sure she’ll show up,” Atrix says flatly. “And I’ll have a few questions for her when she does. But for now -- Kay, you’re one of the finest dancers I know. Do you think you could help Darren learn this step? He’s not leaning into me enough.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>MEANWHILE, ASH IS </strong>relaxing on the moonlit parapet of the d’Syrnon palace, having just finished a day of service to the knight who chose him as squire, Erivas d’Syrnon. He nods idly to a young noble striding past -- then furrows his brow as the young man unexpectedly addresses him in a harsh whisper: “Ash! I need to talk to you.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“Nina?” Ash replies, uncertain at first. “Where have you been? And... when on earth did you dress up as a man?”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“I’m investigating the attempt on Marcor’s life, too, remember?” Nina hisses. “A kitchen girl can’t find out much. A young d’Aramant might be able to hear a few more things.” </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“A young d’Aramant?” Ash echoes incredulously. “Nina... I know you’re good at disguise, but are you sure you can actually do that?”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“I’ve done it. I had to beat up a couple of d’Loriads to get there, though.” Nina glances around, nervous. “I can’t get near Atrix or Ontaya to explain, so I need you to do it for me. And also tell Carwyn and Kyla not to worry... but I’m not coming back to the quarters.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">“All right,” Ash offers. “I’ll do that now.” Nina murmurs his thanks and disappears. Ash shakes his head in mingled admiration and disbelief, then heads down toward the section of the palace where Carwyn and Kyla have been staying. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">He arrives just in time to see a frightened-looking Kyla marched out the door by three swordsmen wearing featureless gray tabards. Freezing in the shadows, Ash avoids their notice, and stalks after them with a total silence learned in the woods of the Harak Rim. They pass through the lower reaches of the d’Loriad section and arrive at a lone spire on the outskirts of the Patriarchs’ Palace: the Merle Tower.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="havenstone, post: 4438409, member: 61094"] [b]The Dancing Lesson[/b] [SIZE=2][B]THAT NIGHT, [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4420793-post27.html"]KAY[/URL] [/B]brings Carwyn and Kyla their dresses, as well as the one she has made for herself. A delighted Carwyn insists that they go show them off to the d’Loriad boys. Kyla is feeling cheerful for the first time in weeks, but she’s still worried that some spiteful Arawai-hater might ruin the dress if she wears it out in the palace. So she pleads weariness and stays in their small room.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Carwyn sweeps into the d’Loriad palace, shimmering with jewelry from her gambling winnings, taking immense satisfaction in the fact that the bemused-looking young nobles who pause to watch her pass would never suspect her of being a kitchen girl. She and Kay come upon the incongruous sight of Atrix dancing with Darren, deftly dodging the tinker’s uncertain feet, while Meeshak looks on, grinning.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“Cousin!” Atrix exclaims, breaking away to hug Kay affectionately. “You look stunning. Does this mean we’ll have the pleasure of your company at the Ball tomorrow?”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“It certainly does,” Kay smiles. “Along with most of your new friends from Rim Square, it seems. Father and I have already met two of them.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“I think we’ll all be there,” Carwyn says. “Meeshak?”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“I’ve been invited by Chancellor Eliduc to help light the hall, and to hold up the wards against weapons and other dangers,” Meeshak confirms. “He’s a good man. Knowing that we’ve traveled together, he also invited me to co-preside at your wedding in three days, Atrix.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“How appropriate to bring in a Sistechern,” Atrix says wryly. “No, I’m sorry, Meeshak -- I’ll appreciate your blessing. Kay, I don’t know if you’d heard. Father engineered this ridiculous alliance in my absence. He wants me to marry some d’Nerein girl for Family reasons.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“Yes, Carwyn and Kyla mentioned it,” Kay replies. Behind the tone of sisterly sympathy in Kay’s voice, Carwyn thinks she hears a strain of deeper unhappiness-- which she’s also sure is completely lost on Atrix. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“What about Nina?” asks Darren, trying to change the subject. “Is she coming to the Ball?”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“I haven’t seen her in a few days,” Carwyn states. “She seems to have abandoned the kitchens. I don’t know where in the palace she’s staying now.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“Oh, I’m sure she’ll show up,” Atrix says flatly. “And I’ll have a few questions for her when she does. But for now -- Kay, you’re one of the finest dancers I know. Do you think you could help Darren learn this step? He’s not leaning into me enough.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]MEANWHILE, ASH IS [/B]relaxing on the moonlit parapet of the d’Syrnon palace, having just finished a day of service to the knight who chose him as squire, Erivas d’Syrnon. He nods idly to a young noble striding past -- then furrows his brow as the young man unexpectedly addresses him in a harsh whisper: “Ash! I need to talk to you.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“Nina?” Ash replies, uncertain at first. “Where have you been? And... when on earth did you dress up as a man?”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“I’m investigating the attempt on Marcor’s life, too, remember?” Nina hisses. “A kitchen girl can’t find out much. A young d’Aramant might be able to hear a few more things.” [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“A young d’Aramant?” Ash echoes incredulously. “Nina... I know you’re good at disguise, but are you sure you can actually do that?”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“I’ve done it. I had to beat up a couple of d’Loriads to get there, though.” Nina glances around, nervous. “I can’t get near Atrix or Ontaya to explain, so I need you to do it for me. And also tell Carwyn and Kyla not to worry... but I’m not coming back to the quarters.”[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]“All right,” Ash offers. “I’ll do that now.” Nina murmurs his thanks and disappears. Ash shakes his head in mingled admiration and disbelief, then heads down toward the section of the palace where Carwyn and Kyla have been staying. [/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]He arrives just in time to see a frightened-looking Kyla marched out the door by three swordsmen wearing featureless gray tabards. Freezing in the shadows, Ash avoids their notice, and stalks after them with a total silence learned in the woods of the Harak Rim. They pass through the lower reaches of the d’Loriad section and arrive at a lone spire on the outskirts of the Patriarchs’ Palace: the Merle Tower.[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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