Diplomatic Immunity: Wedding Bells a'Ringing

[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

“Yes, that is unusual isn’t it. Thank you for being so diplomatic, Ferris,” Tiberius adds.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Claudia turns to Vasha.*

"You're friends with this Ammon of Tiberius's, aren't you? The way he presented his wife-to-be in the invitation, I'd be surprised if he didn't explain to you about marriage customs. In the Empire though, except a few crazy priestesses of Junia, most don't even try to enforce fidelity on the part of the groom..."

"Of course, Tiberius and I knew we were soulmates for life, so we did swear some extra vows to make our marriage more special than just another High Praetor political marriage."

 

[Bront]

"Oh, I know he was getting married. My parents were married. That didn't stop him from sharing pleasure though," Vasha says. "I'm supposed to teach him something for his wedding gift."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Ah, I see. Well, I'd guess that even when married, a Nymph would be more like Vynerys when she was forced into marriage than Junia."

 

[Bront]

"As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, there's nothing wrong with sharing pleasure," Vasha says. "If it hurts someone, then it isn't realy pleasure then is it? Ber...Ammon told me of the marriage, and only did what he felt was right for him. And Mother and Daddy had a fine marriage, thankyouverymuch."

[sblock=El]Vasha whispers to El, "I don't think she likes me."[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Claudia smiles slightly.*

"I didn't say they didn't, dear. Junia isn't exactly a model wife either--she's too much of a vengeful bitch, at least in my opinion. That's not the way our relationship is. Frankly, none of the marriages of the Old or New Gods really set a good role model, and we can tell Myneria agreed with that...I think a lot of High Praetor women want to be something like a mix of Myneria when her power bloomed to fruition and she became a goddess-archon rather than a maiden, perhaps for some tempered somewhat by a bit of Vystia, Vynerys, or Junia for good measure, as we choose."

 

[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

*Tiberius grins as his wife and Vasha continue their discussion, knowing this may go on for some time if Vasha doesn’t yield.*

 

[Bront]

"Why can't you just be like yourselves instead of like all those people you name?" Vasha asks. "I wouldn't want to be anyone but me."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"That is a chicken and egg argument. One can say that the gods themselves and their relationships are actually archetypes for the personalities and relationships of mortals. In a sense, it may be the mortal women who make the gods and not the gods who make the mortals. So in that way, I can talk about the fact that I expect you to act like Vynerys without claiming you are attempting to emulate her. Perhaps the most archetypical example of this phenomenon is the rise of Myneria and the rise of the Archons. Which came first? It's a good question, and no one knows. Was the creation of a genetically superior being able to instigate a revolution and seize control of the empire what caused Myneria to change, transforming from the canny and brave yet submissive and shy virgin goddess to the golden Empress of the gods? Or was it Myneria's wisdom and tactics, rising to the rulership of the cosmos that allowed her to spark the creation of a new race of women who would be her servants of change in our realm? I think I can tell which of those two possibilities you would prefer to be true--the first one, right? It's surprising that there exists a split even amongst the Archons as to which is true, though I have my theories as to why."

 

[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

“Come now Claudia, there’s no need to confound Vasha with your theories,” Tiberius chuckles.