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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3331455" data-attributes="member: 3448">Lord Terence paused to catch his breath and took a gulp of his wine.  “But I must ask straight out… this is not an attempt to gain a child bride for the Archduke?”“Certainly not,” replied Dame Brionna.  “His grace seeks to have children faster than that could allow, to ensure the succession.  Were he to die without issue, the Archduchy might degenerate into civil war.”“Excellent.  Not to disparage such things, but my family follows their own minds on such thing, although monarchs often cannot.”Kit glumly nodded along with Lord Terence’s last statement.  Dame Brionna continued to reassure him.  “But no-- this is not about dynastic marriage, just trying to strengthen ties and contacts with other monarchs.”“Then I will speak with my brother of it.  I suspect he will embrace the idea.”Over the pudding, Lord Terence raised his glass of port in a toast, although he remained seated.  “To our future alliances, to the health of our children-- well, the children of our houses-- and to a bright future for all of Drucien.”  Kit and Dame Brionna both raised their glasses high to that toast, and they enjoyed a dessert that matched the entrée in quality.After dinner, Lord Terence’s desire to rest was obvious, and the knights quickly took their leave.  As they departed, Dame Brionna placed her hands on Lord Terence and, as subtly as possible, poured healing energy into him.  He visibly strengthened, but she could tell from the feel that this would be only a temporary respite-- Lord Terence’s injury was far too deep for her to heal.  He smiled his thanks to her, murmuring, “On such slender threads do dynasties hang.”End Session 14</blockquote>

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