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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 10:43:55 GMT -5
Myrrah sneered. "Nothing."
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 13:29:35 GMT -5
"Then why did you bother coming if you have nothing pleasant to say?"
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 13:30:58 GMT -5
"First you complain that I am not by your side and now you complain that I am here." Myrrah commented, not looking at him.
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 13:45:18 GMT -5
He grabbed her wrist with his remaining hand.
"My lady, you should at least pretend you are pleased to see me when there are others present. Anyone who sees us together would know that you do your wifely duty only under duress. That makes us both look bad."
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 13:49:42 GMT -5
"I am pleased you are not dead." She said in a hollow voice.
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 14:05:39 GMT -5
"I wish I could believe you," Maekar grumbled. "If I were dead, you'd be free to go back to your father's 'castle' and remain a free woman all the rest of your life. As it is, you'll have to stay here with me, poor useless cripple that I am now. I can't even be the Queen's headsman any more."
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 14:09:40 GMT -5
"I am sure you are good at other things than chopping heads." Myrrah said, no encouragement in her voice.
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 14:27:00 GMT -5
"I don;t think bedding and drinking will help here," Maekar grumbled. "The queen needs useful men at her side. I am skilled in certain 'persuasive' arts but the queen has a soft heart and would sooner not use those methods to obtain information."
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 14:27:49 GMT -5
"She cannot be a good queen then." Myrrah commented.
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 16:57:46 GMT -5
He gave her an odd look.
"Cruelty is not a requisite of royalty. Would you have every man who crosses Her Grace put to the torture, girl?"
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:28 GMT -5
"No."
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:59 GMT -5
"Then why do you not understand why the queen wishes to avoid that?"
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:51 GMT -5
"Cruelty and strong will are two different things."
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Post by Marie on Jun 25, 2009 17:32:51 GMT -5
"Her Grace has a strong will," Maekar insisted. "It's hidden, but it's there."
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Post by Flex on Jun 25, 2009 17:41:07 GMT -5
"If you say so." Myrrah said quietly.
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