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Post by Marie on Jun 4, 2009 15:14:01 GMT -5
"Sit and talk with me. Have a drink. House Oakheart is a major power in the south so I would know you better, my lord."
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 5, 2009 2:01:26 GMT -5
"I am honored, Your Grace" Halliron said and sat down in a chair close to the queen. "I don't want anything to drink right now, I have already had enough."
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Post by Marie on Jun 5, 2009 6:26:54 GMT -5
"As you will. I, however, have a thirst."
She sipped at a coup of watered wine then regarded him with interest.
"My lord, how goes things with the Oakheart men?"
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 5, 2009 9:39:01 GMT -5
"They are doing just fine, Your Grace. I saw too them earlier today, and they looked as ready as they did before the Last Battle."
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Post by Marie on Jun 6, 2009 6:30:17 GMT -5
"Good. Forgive my bluntness, but I have no time to skirt around the issues. You know that my cousin Ariel is missing?"
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 6, 2009 17:19:08 GMT -5
"Yes, I have heard that, I hope that nothing bad has happened to her, she saved my life and I hope to return the debt I owe her."
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Post by Marie on Jun 7, 2009 6:26:25 GMT -5
Rhaenys frowned.
"That is most honourable of you, but you do realise that any such debts must not contravene the oath you have sworn to me?"
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 7, 2009 6:50:31 GMT -5
"I swore to repay the debt to your cousin Ariel, before I swore an oath to you, Your Grace." Halliron answered truthfully.
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Post by Marie on Jun 7, 2009 8:40:22 GMT -5
Her gaze turned suspicious.
"A wiser man would have held his tongue," she said. "What you suggest could be interpreted as treasonous, and a queen must see the shadows in every corner. I shall be watching you, my lord."
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 7, 2009 9:56:30 GMT -5
"So you would rather have me lie to you, Your Grace?" Halliron answered with a raised eye-brow
"You are welcome to keep an eye on me, Your Grace, but know that I take my promises very seriously so do not think that you are allowed to decide if I am to repay it or not."
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Post by Marie on Jun 7, 2009 10:09:13 GMT -5
"You swore a vow to me," she reminded him, intensely annoyed by his tone. "Don't forget that. Of course I would not prefer that you lied to me, but the mere implication that you would put a debt to another before your loyalty to me...it troubles me. Tell me, what kin do you have, Lord Oakheart?"
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 7, 2009 11:32:42 GMT -5
"None, Your Grace. I am the last of my house, unless you count Lady Thorelda, my uncle's wife."
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Post by Marie on Jun 7, 2009 11:56:46 GMT -5
"You have no kin on your mother's side?" She asked.
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Post by swedishchameleon on Jun 7, 2009 12:02:41 GMT -5
"I do, but I wouldn't say they're kin, Your Grace. My mother died when I was just three and I have not had much contact with her family"
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Post by Marie on Jun 7, 2009 12:06:10 GMT -5
She sighed; there would be no taking hostages to ensure his loyalty then.
"Very well. This conversation has been most...enlightening, but I have other duties. Good evening, Lord Oakheart."
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