The Hunting Lodge Trip

[The Smith]

"I'll do it." Rodrick waved them off as he walked over toward her tent. "Hey Jeyne." He called.

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Ser Galwyn Fell escorted him inside, and the red cloaks moved back. Jeyne was asleep on her bed, her dark curls in disarray, her lithe, slender body stretched out comfortable. She stirred and mumbled something.

Ser Galwyn Fell coughed loudly and not-so-accidentally knocked a huge brass jar over, which made a very loud ringing noise.

Jeyne started on the bed and opened her eyes, and then saw Rodrick in her tent. "Oh, you're back, what was that noise...what are you doing in my tent?" She looked horrified, and then turned to glare at Ser Galwyn Fell, who looked helpless.

[The Smith]

Rodrick rolled his eyes, "Calm yourself Jeyne. Fell was here the whole time. I had no opportunity to grope you." He squated to look her in the eye, "I saw a stream, an underground stream that ran under the hill. Thats perfect right?"

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"You did?" Jeyne sat up, adjusting her hair and thinking. "You're quite the outdoorsman, Rodrick. But yes, I think that works perfectly. This site might just work out fine."

[The Smith]

Standing in front of Fell, Rodrick could not help but examine her slim body with an obvious interest. His smile changed, from proud, to hungry. Then he blinked, "Agreed. I am very much an outdoorsmen." He chuckled.

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Jeyne smiled at him politely. "Then would you mind waiting outside, while I prepare myself to be seen by the eyes of my subjects?"

[The Smith]

Rodrick opened his mouth, his smile widening, "I..." He suddenly sensed Fell's presence and he coughed, "Of course, Jeyne." He turned and walked from the room.

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"I'm glad I brought you, Ser Galwyn," Jeyne said, reddening. "I somehow feel safer."

"I didn't see anything that seemed inappropriate, Your Grace," Ser Galwyn said, expressionless.

She was too embarrassed to say anything, but quickly fixed her hair neatly and adjusted her dress so that it was both regal and chaste, covering everything very well. Then she took out her sketches and went outside with Ser Galwyn Fell. "Here are some of the sketches I drew," she said, handing the scrolls to Rodrick. "For the first and second floors of the lodge. You'll see that that there is a game room, an aviary, a sauna and bathhouse, and many different large bedchambers with various plans."

[The Smith]

Rodrick looked at the plans. "Many large bedchambers?" Rodrick looked up at Fell, "Ser could you give us some room. I wish to speak freely with the queen about some of my own suggestions."

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Ser Galwyn looked uncertain for a second, but Jeyne said, "Ser Galwyn," and he moved aside.

"Yes, Rodrick?" Jeyne asked calmly.

[The Smith]

Rodrick waited until Fell was gone and then said, "The bedrooms are a good idea. I can certainly put them to use. But I would like some secret passages, and a secret bedchamber or two." He paused for a second and then added, "I did not know until today just how lucky my brother truly is." He looked up and smiled at her.

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"I'm not sure I want to know what the secret passages and secret bedchambers are for," Jeyne said, making some edits to her sketch. "Only please, Rodrick, I pity you if Selyse ever catches you cheating on her."

She flushed at his compliment. "Thank you. Why do you say that?"

[The Smith]

Rodrick waved that off, "I will never allow anyone to hurt her, Jeyne. Not even myself." Then he looked up at her, "I always knew of your grace, and intelligence. I knew of your compassion, and elegance. I also knew you were beautiful, but until just moments ago," He nodded toward her tent, "I had no idea how desirable you are. Only a great fool would not see what he had with you."

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Jeyne felt herself flushing at the praise, and felt both warmth and bitterness. Rickon was always too busy for her, and he never would have said such warm things as Rodrick did. "Thank you, Rodrick," she said, composing herself with a smile. "That's sweet. Now then, back to the plans...any more edits? I can add in some hidden passages, and I suppose I should also have a couple of emergency secret exits underground, for security reasons."

[The Smith]

Rodrick looked at her and nodded, "Yes, those sound like good ideas. Once it is built I will have to take you on a tour of all my hidden tunnels. It will be exciting." He smiled warmly.