Mark and Isolde's Chamber

[Helyn Caron]

'That has nothing to do with it, i wish to be well travelled, i wish to see as much as i can see, i have read much of all the different regions and just care to visit them.'

[Marie]

"That's admirable of you," Mark said. "And you'd best do it before you marry, if you can. Unless you can find a husband who will like to travel with you."

"Oh, I had a notion about that," said Isolde. "And I hope you don't mind that I am not very interested in the North, Helyn. I applaud your desire to travel, truly, but I don't think I wish to go beyond the Neck. But I would be happy to show you Dorne."

[Helyn Caron]

'One day, i should hope to take you up on that.' She smiled.

[Marie]

"I'm sure it can be arranged, can't it, Mark?"

"Of course, but what was your notion, my dear?"

"Oh, I was htinking it might be fun if Helyn married your brother Triston, then we could al lbe one big famly together. Oh Helyn, say you will agree to meet Triston!"

[Helyn Caron]

Helyn opened and closed her mouth like a goldfish. Her cheeks pink with being put on the spot

[Marie]

Mark saw Helyn's discomfort and burst into laughter before swiftly stifling it.

"Oh, Isolde," he scolded. "You let your enthusiasm get the better of you."

Isolde reddened.

"You don't have to, Helyn. Don't let me force my ideas on you. It was just a thought."

[Helyn Caron]

It is a very nice thought, just I did not quite expect it.' She said. 'I should have to meet him before i even wrote my father.'

[Marie]

"Oh? You think your father would not approve of you meeting Triston even as our guest, with no expectations on either side?"

That was from Mark. Isolde,, meanwhile, was serving the crab dish.

[Helyn Caron]

'Oh i did not mean it like that, i should like to meet him first, but as i said, i should like to travel a little first.'

[Marie]

"Oh, so you will place Dorne last on your list of places to visit?" Isolde asked as she placed the dish before Helyn. "Or you can come to us first if you wish and we'll say nothing to Triston unless either you or he wishes.."

[Helyn Caron]

'I had not thought quite that far ahead i am afraid to say.' She said beginning to get nervous at the conversation

[Marie]

"Then never mind, it's of no importance. You must do as you see fit, truly. Forgive my intrusion?"

[Helyn Caron]

'It is no intrusion, I just was not expecting it.'

[Marie]

"Then we'll speak of it no more. I was beginning to feel sorry for Triston though, since he has no wife. He is the last of Mark's siblings to be married so I rather felt that he ought to be. But I suppose that is noormal. We're raised to believe that marriage is a necessary state, and I've no siblings of my own to play matchmaker for."

Isolde smiled michievously.

"So I hope you will forgive my enthusiasm."

[Helyn Caron]

Helyn chuckled. 'Well, time will tell,'