The Mermaid

[Erik]

Erik, breathing heavily, leans back in the tub. "Seems they're a bit skittish, here." He says to Dacey. "And to think, if you listen to what they say back West, all these Eastern girls are nothing but maniacs in search of whatever cock or cunt they can find."

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Dacey chuckled, panting, and nuzzled against him. "I think they'll be saying the same about Westerosi girls soon. Though I perfectly content with just this cock."

[Erik]

"Oh really?" Erik asks, lifting his head up a bit, "Planning on settling down and staying with this old Ironborn for the rest of your days?"

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"The old ironborn can stay with me if he likes," Dacey kissed his chin. "I'm not freezing my ass off on some faraway island."

[Erik]

"We already know I'll be staying in King's Landing, for the time being." Erik replies, giving her a peck to the forehead in return, "And...I had thought, perhaps...well, this isn't the normal method, but I thought you might consent to be a wife."

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Dacey's eyes widened. "I would be honored, my lord. Though I will not want share you with your other salt wives," she smiled, and kissed him deeply. "But when we're in King's Landing..."

[Erik]

Erik shakes his head. "Rhelis is already there, with the boy. Gysella will come along as soon as she and the girl are able. Would be an insult to the Harlaws, otherwise. You'll have to share me, my dear, that's the deal. Of course, no one will begrudge me having one wife's bed be my favorite..."

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Dacey's brows drew together a bit, but she smiled at his last words. "I like the sound of that," she said, snuggling against him, splashing water slightly, and kissing him again. "How do you marry a salt wife?"

[Erik]

"Oh, it's very simple," Erik tells her, leaning his head against hers, "Mostly, I just say you're my salt wife. Eventually, we'll have to have Irrin splash some water on you and say a few words, but nothing too much. It's just the rock wife that gets the real ceremony, like what you Greenlanders would call a wedding."

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"That's fine," Dacey said cheerfully, kissing his nose. "I don't fancy being dunked underwater."

She turned and lay against him in the tub, her cheek laid against him. "I could give you sons too," she said, in a more quiet voice. "I know I could."

[Erik]

Erik gets a wistful smile, not saying anything for a little while.

"Good," He finally answers, "Very good. I waited long enough to start, should get as many children as I can now, while my cock still works. And I'm sure you'll bear me a fine set of little reavers."

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Dacey grinned to herself. "I never imagined I'd ever be a wife. It sounds like it should be more fun than I'd thought."

[Erik]

"Well I should hope so," Erik replies, pretending to be a bit affronted, "When have you ever had anything but fun with me?"

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Dacey laughed aloud. "Sweetling, you are not like those other greybeards that I've seen women married too, or those fat suckling pigs, or those pious bastards like Benjen Stark. I never really thought a husband could outdrink me," she pinched him, "Or make me wet, or make me laugh."

[Erik]

Erik grabs her nipple between his fingers and pinches her right back. "Well, thank you, Lady Coldiron," He replies sweetly, before moving his hand up to tilt her head toward him, and then giving her a kiss. "Just like I never thought I'd find a woman who is so very tolerable, and not just when riding my cock."