Feint Whispers Chapter #6: A Modest Proposal

[Festy_Dog]

Originally posted by KaintheSeeker
"Would you care to come in then? I am quessing you've come to talk? I have some tea warming if you like."

"Yes indeedy to all three m'lady," Norri says.

Norri picks up Mist and carries her into Whitney's room. He gives the cat a rub under the chin and smiles at it.

"Cats are nifty little critters," he says, then his expression becomes serious, "I'm interested in finding out what your opinion of this whole marriage thing is, cos whether you're for or against it there's something you should know.

"Old Galven ain't impressed by this marriage, because if Darven gets you he also gets lordship. So what I'm thinking m'lady is, if the marriage is alright by you, I can keep an eye on Galven and stop him from interferen' none. But on the other hand, if gettin' hitched rubs ya the wrong way, I could make contact with him and we'd have his resources at our disposal to stop this from hapenin'. Sure, the plan'll need plenty more refinement than that but creepin' around doesn't give much opportunity for deep thought. This all sound good thus far?"

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Yes indeedy to all three m'lady," Norri says.

Norri picks up Mist and carries her into Whitney's room. He gives the cat a rub under the chin and smiles at it.

"Cats are nifty little critters," he says, then his expression becomes serious, "I'm interested in finding out what your opinion of this whole marriage thing is, cos whether you're for or against it there's something you should know.

"Old Galven ain't impressed by this marriage, because if Darven gets you he also gets lordship. So what I'm thinking m'lady is, if the marriage is alright by you, I can keep an eye on Galven and stop him from interferen' none. But on the other hand, if gettin' hitched rubs ya the wrong way, I could make contact with him and we'd have his resources at our disposal to stop this from hapenin'. Sure, the plan'll need plenty more refinement than that but creepin' around doesn't give much opportunity for deep thought. This all sound good thus far?"

Whitney smiles. "I confess that the idea of marriage isn't quite appealing Norri,but as a sworn servant of the crown and now a titled member of my family I am bound by duty." sighs as she serves the tea. "I am working on some ideas though. If they go through, Father will most likely see that I am not just someoen to be married off to the first fence-sitting lord in the region." chuckles as she sits down and puts the tray by the two of them. "Of course, as a mage and an acknowledged Gellen I am sure there are many wizards and such that Father might offer my hand to in exchange for loyal service to the crown. Truthfully, we need to find a way to end the uprising sooner or later, or most likely I shall be in a gown in front of a priest for one lord or another." She sips

 

[Mirth]

OOC: I'll be out of town on vacation until Wed. Sept. 18th. Feel free to autopilot my character if need be.

 

[jasamcarl]

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[Festy_Dog]

"Well," Norri says, and takes a sip of tea, "I guess you're well ahead of me in dealing with this wee difficulty. Seems you've been considering more than just getting married or not, goes to show how much foresight I've got, heh. That said, how can I help?"

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Well," Norri says, and takes a sip of tea, "I guess you're well ahead of me in dealing with this wee difficulty. Seems you've been considering more than just getting married or not, goes to show how much foresight I've got, heh. That said, how can I help?"

"Well I lucked out with a thought on how to get out of the marriage, but it's not a sure thing. To gain a link to my family is quite.. compelling to some." sips her tea. "As for the marriage, I had hoped that I would be able to choose on my own some day. As I have no plan to marry as yet. So, we'll just have to see. What was your plan, Norri? To spirit me away to neutral lands? I know Jericho would mos likely have done something rash."

 

[Festy_Dog]

Norri thinks for a moment.

"I was hoping to cause some kind of complication to prevent you getting married off, but also convince this bunch to side with us," he says, gazing at a far wall in thought, "I guess one idea would be to make them think the South has assumed them to have already taken side with the Crown. I mean I could pull some saboteur stunt that stinks of the South, then they'd be convinced to ally without you having to get married. But on the other hand makin' a dash for it is pretty appealing, I'm pretty familiar with that tactic, hehe, and you're guaranteed not to get hitched that way. At least until you choose to do so, that is.

The saboteur thing isn't guaranteed to prevent you getting married though if done right it'll certainly have them on the side of the crown. Actually... Why don't we pretend to have you kidnapped by agent's of the Usurper fella? Just an idea."

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Norri thinks for a moment.

"I was hoping to cause some kind of complication to prevent you getting married off, but also convince this bunch to side with us," he says, gazing at a far wall in thought, "I guess one idea would be to make them think the South has assumed them to have already taken side with the Crown. I mean I could pull some saboteur stunt that stinks of the South, then they'd be convinced to ally without you having to get married. But on the other hand makin' a dash for it is pretty appealing, I'm pretty familiar with that tactic, hehe, and you're guaranteed not to get hitched that way. At least until you choose to do so, that is.

The saboteur thing isn't guaranteed to prevent you getting married though if done right it'll certainly have them on the side of the crown. Actually... Why don't we pretend to have you kidnapped by agent's of the Usurper fella? Just an idea."

Whitney smiles and brushes her hair out of her face, "I don't think that would be wise, Father wouldn't like being made a fool of and his lordship would definitley take is as a chance to string up most of the Hand." shakes her head and pours some more tea for herself. "Besides we need to wait to see how father takes my suggestion."

 

[Festy_Dog]

Originally posted by KaintheSeeker
"Besides we need to wait to see how father takes my suggestion."

"Good thinkin' m'lady," Norri finishes his cup of tea, "Seein' as you already got somethin' in the works 'Plan B' can be finalised if its needed. I best be scootin' off back to bed, sleep well now, and thx for the tea and hospitality, eh?" Norri stands and bows before starting back towards his room.

 

[Krug]

Om, thought Bhartus, meditating.