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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 12:16:22 GMT -5
"She was to the one who this poem is about.." He says softly, "Makes you wonder, what she really looked like.."
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 12:20:33 GMT -5
"Yes. I'd like to see a portrait, woudn't you? Of all the Targaryens, and the famous people from the Age of Heroes too. They would just seem so much more real."
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 12:34:11 GMT -5
Edmund nods, "Shame not much survives from the Age of Heroes except for House names.
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 12:37:22 GMT -5
"There's Valyrian steel too, and some families claim descent from the heroes. House Florent claims descent from Garth Greenhands, probably others do too."
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 18:21:37 GMT -5
"True...and thank you for spending some time with me, not many people bother with me..." He says softly.
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 18:29:18 GMT -5
Another pang went through her and she put her hand on his arm.
"It's because you stammer, I expect. Not everyone is comfortable with that, and some people only respect confidence. Which isn't fair. But don't worry, I'm happy to be your friend."
She continued to smile at him.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 18:33:33 GMT -5
He smiles, looking down the the teddy bear on his belt..then back up to Mariya. "Thank y...you, All I have e...ever done is watch s...seen fights, loves, breaks..." He sighs. "N...never knew what it was l...like to experience any of it." Pushing up his spectacles.
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 18:37:34 GMT -5
"That's sad," she told him. "If you want, I could help you make more friends? I don't get on with everybody, of course, but there's a few I do. I expect they'd help you."
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 18:40:19 GMT -5
He shakes his head, "I...I am no fighter, n...no rider.....I have no real skills that most would view worthy...maybe only a few" he says softly he looks over to the table and the game then back.
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 18:44:08 GMT -5
"Oh. You must be able to do something. Everybody has skills, William. So what do you like?"
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 2, 2012 18:47:11 GMT -5
"Reading..." he says looking up to the large books.
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Post by Marie on Aug 2, 2012 18:55:14 GMT -5
"Oh. That's good. You can talk to people about the things you read. Maybe you can read about swordcraft and riding so that gives you something to say to people who like those things."
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 3, 2012 6:56:50 GMT -5
"Possibly...however I d..do not its quite the s....same when someone w...who wants to go out r...riding to sit and talk about riding i...instead of doing it." he says softly.
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Post by Marie on Aug 3, 2012 13:28:56 GMT -5
"I know, but it would give you a start, surely?" She said. "Do you really dislike riding so much?"
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 3, 2012 13:29:57 GMT -5
"Its n..not that i dislike i...it...its s... simply I can n..not do it." He says looking down at himself.
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