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<blockquote data-quote="Emiricol" data-source="post: 1430052" data-attributes="member: 469">The lady looks down, clearly embarrassed at the whole thing, but the adrenaline of being locked up in a wagon on fire is fading.&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Good guardsmen, I thank you from rescuing me from the attackers.&nbsp; You have performed your task with skill, and I will assuredly let my family know once I arrive in Solinburg.&quot;&nbsp; She pauses, and takes a deep breath, a light sob escaping her.&nbsp; &quot;I am the niece of the Chancellor, Helen by name.&nbsp; I... The Chancellor's advisors have arranged for me to wed a man of great trading power in Solinburg, with a prestigious family line. I... kept trying to escape my duty.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;She pauses, eyes watering, trying to maintain control.&nbsp; &quot;I was in love with a common bard, and he with me, but I fear he is dead.&nbsp; He said he would ride ahead to Solinburg to effect my escape on arrival, but I have not heard from him since.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;She looks from face to face, searching for... well, who knows.&nbsp; &quot;Lord Strom has handled most of the arrangements, though I know not how discretely.&nbsp; I do not know why he would arrange this marriage, though, as it would surely weaken his own position!&quot;&nbsp; At this she cries openly.&nbsp; Confused, the poor young woman.&nbsp; And scared.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Please don't bind me,&quot; she pleads quietly.&nbsp; &quot;I swear that I will not try to run, just don't bind me!&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Emiricol, post: 1430052, member: 469"] The lady looks down, clearly embarrassed at the whole thing, but the adrenaline of being locked up in a wagon on fire is fading. [color=DarkOrange]"Good guardsmen, I thank you from rescuing me from the attackers. You have performed your task with skill, and I will assuredly let my family know once I arrive in Solinburg."[/color] She pauses, and takes a deep breath, a light sob escaping her. [color=DarkOrange]"I am the niece of the Chancellor, Helen by name. I... The Chancellor's advisors have arranged for me to wed a man of great trading power in Solinburg, with a prestigious family line. I... kept trying to escape my duty."[/color] She pauses, eyes watering, trying to maintain control. [color=DarkOrange]"I was in love with a common bard, and he with me, but I fear he is dead. He said he would ride ahead to Solinburg to effect my escape on arrival, but I have not heard from him since."[/color] She looks from face to face, searching for... well, who knows. "[color=DarkOrange]Lord Strom has handled most of the arrangements, though I know not how discretely. I do not know why he would arrange this marriage, though, as it would surely weaken his own position!"[/color] At this she cries openly. Confused, the poor young woman. And scared. "Please don't bind me," she pleads quietly. [color=DarkOrange]"I swear that I will not try to run, just don't bind me!"[/color] [/QUOTE]

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