A private supper

[The Smith]

Prince Aldric sat at the table and waited for his dinner quest. His servants had prepared the table, and lain out a large meal before leaving.

[Edric Stark]

Alysanne arrived, wearing a dress that matched her eyes.

[The Smith]

Aldric stood and hand her a large glass of wine, and then he sat, "You look truly beautiful today, and your eyes stun me." He smiled.

[Edric Stark]

She smiled, sat at the other side of the table and sipped the wine. "Thank you."

[The Smith]

"It seems like you do not want to be here?" Aldric smiled, "Am I taking you away from your busy day?"

[Edric Stark]

Alysanne frowned. "Where do you take all those ideas? I don't have anything against being here."

[The Smith]

"You seem stiff and uncomfortable, Alysanne. What else would cause that beside your dislike of me?" Aldric asked with a wry smile. He drank deeply from his wine.

[Edric Stark]

Alysanne leaned on the table lightly.
"Prove me you're likable, then."

[The Smith]

"That seems an odd thing to prove." Aldric laughed, "Well what do you like in men? I need to know if I am going to prove myself." He emptied his glass before refilling both of their glasses.

[Edric Stark]

"Well.." she drank bit more of the wine. "for example, do something unexpected."

[The Smith]

"Unexpected you say." Aldric suddenly smiled wide. Then he slowly stood, and drained his wine glass completely. Walking around the table he knelt on one knee before her. Reaching out slowly he took her hand in both of his. He looked up into her face, and winked. Then slowly he began to sing. His singing voice was a perfect bass, and she could tell he had trained long hours with an accomplished teacher. He confidently and proudly sang about the Beauty and strength of Nymeria, and of her union with Mors Martell. He sang about how their political marriage turned into one of true love as he slowly admired her strength. And how Mors swore that daughter and son would be equal under the law in his house from then on.

Aldric smiled as he finished. His eyes were glazed as if he was seeing Nymeria as well as Alysanne. "That always parches my lips." He spoke softly, almost a whisper.

[Edric Stark]

Alysanne didn't know if she was moved by that or not. She smiled, however.
"I didn't know you.." she trailed off.

[The Smith]

"Oh I have many hidden talents." Reaching out he took her glass of wine, and sipped from it before handing it back. Standing back up he took a seat closer to here, their legs brushed against each other he was so close. "Do you? What hidden skills do you have to showcase for me?" He chuckled, and his hand reached out to brush her chin.

[Edric Stark]

She sighed and turned her head away. "And you're turning it into a game again.."

[The Smith]

Aldric leaned back in his chair, "Life is a game, dear Alysanne, but in this situation I was not referring to sex. I meant what I said, do you have any hidden talents?"