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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 16, 2014 17:17:33 GMT -5
"Thank you. I will be sure to keep you informed." Trystane grinned and raised his glass. "Will you drink a toast with me?" "I would be honoured to, your grace." Elyas replied, raising his glass to the level of the Prince's, and offering him a rare smile. |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 16, 2014 18:51:54 GMT -5
"What shall we toast? To Dorne? That is always a good idea, I think." The prince raised his glass. "Let us drink, and forget our troubles."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 16, 2014 19:08:45 GMT -5
"What shall we toast? To Dorne? That is always a good idea, I think." The prince raised his glass. "Let us drink, and forget our troubles." Ser Elyas raised his glass. "To Dorne!" he exlaimed patriotically, downing the wine rapidly in one fell gulp. On reflection, it was a waste of excellent wine, and left him feeling momentarily nauseous. |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 17, 2014 8:08:08 GMT -5
Trystane looked at Elyas with amusement. "Go easy with that wine. I don't want you vomiting on my Myrish carpet. Good wine should be savoured, my friend."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 17, 2014 11:21:58 GMT -5
Trystane looked at Elyas with amusement. "Go easy with that wine. I don't want you vomiting on my Myrish carpet. Good wine should be savoured, my friend." Elyas coughed several times and looked slightly ill, but did not further decorate the Prince's carpet. "Apologies, your grace. It would appear I was over exuberant." he said, moderately embarrassed. |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 17, 2014 13:36:52 GMT -5
"I have seen much worse in my time," Trystane remarked. "Done much worse too, when I was a lad younger than yourself. Now I leave such things to my brother. Have you met our guest, by the way? The young princess?"
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 17, 2014 14:20:24 GMT -5
"I have seen much worse in my time," Trystane remarked. "Done much worse too, when I was a lad younger than yourself. Now I leave such things to my brother. Have you met our guest, by the way? The young princess?" Ser Elyas frowned, puzzled. "No..." While he was initially confused as to who Trystane could be referring to, he quickly put the pieces together. He knew of all the Dornish princesses, and they were not guests in their own capital...which left... "Do you mean to say that the Princess has welcomed a dragon to Dorne? After what they have done to this land!" Ser Elyas looked and sounded furious. (OOC: Not sure if my earlier post was clear when I said "further decorate the rug". Elyas hasn't thrown up, although that wording was ambiguous.) |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 17, 2014 15:25:00 GMT -5
"I would not call it welcomed," Trystane replied. "The girl came of her own will, though I think it foolish of her, She is watched at every moment but may make a useful hostage, in time. Mother believes it would be foolish simply to send her away. So she is here as our guest. For now. We are hoping that an observation of her behaviour will help us to learn whether she has any nefarious purpose in mind." OOC - yeah, I got that  |
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 17, 2014 15:37:04 GMT -5
"I would not call it welcomed," Trystane replied. "The girl came of her own will, though I think it foolish of her, She is watched at every moment but may make a useful hostage, in time. Mother believes it would be foolish simply to send her away. So she is here as our guest. For now. We are hoping that an observation of her behaviour will help us to learn whether she has any nefarious purpose in mind." OOC - yeah, I got that Ser Elyas looked distinctly unhappy. "I hope that I do not encounter her." he offered, sounding extremely bitter and angry. Such was his anger he broke his earlier declaration to Aurane. "And I hope the Princess' decision to allow her such freedom when other Dornishmen who fought against her kin are denied it is vindicated over time." (OOC: Okay, great! Also you have a typo.  ) |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 17, 2014 16:20:45 GMT -5
OOC - sorry, I keep doing that! On reflection I should have given the sons different names!
Trystane frowned and indicated that his page should pour them some more wine. "You speak of your Fowler kin, I presume? I regret their present circumstances. Were I Prince of Dorne, I would decree the time for punishment to be over. But I am not Prince of Dorne, and I cannot overturn my mother's decree. She is capable of bearing a grudge for a very long time, I'm afraid. As for the Princess Daenya, I was rather hoping you would endeavour to be pleasant to her, should an encounter arise. Was I foolish to have this hope?"
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 17, 2014 16:37:16 GMT -5
OOC - sorry, I keep doing that! On reflection I should have given the sons different names! Trystane frowned and indicated that his page should pour them some more wine. "You speak of your Fowler kin, I presume? I regret their present circumstances. Were I Prince of Dorne, I would decree the time for punishment to be over. But I am not Prince of Dorne, and I cannot overturn my mother's decree. She is capable of bearing a grudge for a very long time, I'm afraid. As for the Princess Daenya, I was rather hoping you would endeavour to be pleasant to her, should an encounter arise. Was I foolish to have this hope?" "No, you were not, your grace." Elyas replied after a hesitation. He looked displeased with his words however. "But that does not mean I will not do my utmost to avoid her." He sighed. "As for the other matter, I have already said to much. Yet...no...it is of no matter." |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 17, 2014 17:18:54 GMT -5
"Your concerns are valid," Trystane replied. "I am aware of them. it may be that the situation can be amended, but not today. Perhaps this princess will teach us what we need to know about dragons. In the meantime, I am afraid we must be hospitable. It is not in our interests for her to leave now."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 17, 2014 20:21:55 GMT -5
"Your concerns are valid," Trystane replied. "I am aware of them. it may be that the situation can be amended, but not today. Perhaps this princess will teach us what we need to know about dragons. In the meantime, I am afraid we must be hospitable. It is not in our interests for her to leave now." "Have not at least men been posted to watch her?" Elyas asked, less aggressive than before. "She might well be examining our defenses, or recruiting traitors from within. There is nothing a dragon will not do, no matter how dishonourable." |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 18, 2014 5:07:50 GMT -5
"She is always watched, though she may not know it yet. Mother will not allow a dragon to spy upon us, I promise you. The girl is very young. It is my hope she may be swayed to see matters from our own perspective, rather than that of her foul kin. That at least would be to our advantage."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 18, 2014 11:24:22 GMT -5
"She is always watched, though she may not know it yet. Mother will not allow a dragon to spy upon us, I promise you. The girl is very young. It is my hope she may be swayed to see matters from our own perspective, rather than that of her foul kin. That at least would be to our advantage." "Her presence cannot but make me uneasy, your grace." Elyas replied. "If she is as young as you say, then surely her kin consented to her journey. I shall have to be doubly vigilant in my duties henceforth, lest she seek to harm your mother." |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 18, 2014 13:09:51 GMT -5
"You must do as you see fit," Trystane replied. "Your concern for my mother's safety is, of course, much appreciated. But she assures me that the girl came of her own will, and not at her father's bidding. Ser Aurane was present on the occasion and can confirm it. Unless she is a liar, the girl appears to have run away from home. Or flown, rather. I wonder what would prompt her to do such a thing."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 18, 2014 13:26:27 GMT -5
"You must do as you see fit," Trystane replied. "Your concern for my mother's safety is, of course, much appreciated. But she assures me that the girl came of her own will, and not at her father's bidding. Ser Aurane was present on the occasion and can confirm it. Unless she is a liar, the girl appears to have run away from home. Or flown, rather. I wonder what would prompt her to do such a thing." "Is that not the story we would be told if she were here with malicious motives?" Elyas offered back. "Nothing a dragon says should be trusted." |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 18, 2014 13:43:23 GMT -5
"I do not trust her, but I hope we can use her arrival to our own ends. It would be foolish to ignore a chance the gods have dropped into our laps, wouldn't it?"
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 18, 2014 16:51:01 GMT -5
"I do not trust her, but I hope we can use her arrival to our own ends. It would be foolish to ignore a chance the gods have dropped into our laps, wouldn't it?" "Perhaps." Elyas allowed. "But if we cannot trust her then how can we turn her presence to our advantage in any meaningful manner?" |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 18, 2014 17:04:35 GMT -5
Trystane smiled. "But perhaps we can, my friend. Perhaps we can. I have an notion, but I may not share it with you just yet."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 18, 2014 17:23:06 GMT -5
Trystane smiled. "But perhaps we can, my friend. Perhaps we can. I have an notion, but I may not share it with you just yet." "Very well, I am sure you have good cause to do so." Elyas finished what remained of his second glass of wine, drunk much slower. "I believe I have taken up enough of your time, your grace. I am sure you have important matters to attend to and I would not wish to monopolize your time. Thank you for sharing your wine, it was excellent." Elyas set his glass down, rose and bowed to the Prince. |
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Post by Vhagar on Apr 18, 2014 17:33:31 GMT -5
"You are always welcome here, Elyas. Feel free to visit at any time," Prince Trystane offered. "I shall call upon you when I have need of a friend."
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Post by Lord Elyas Dryland on Apr 18, 2014 22:40:28 GMT -5
"You are always welcome here, Elyas. Feel free to visit at any time," Prince Trystane offered. "I shall call upon you when I have need of a friend." "You do me an honor I do not deserve, your grace." Ser Elyas replied. "Thank you." He favored the others present with a respectful nod before making his leave. |
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all alone and also really bored 
Hopefully going to kickstart the festival too
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