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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 18, 2018 9:58:27 GMT -8
Rabbit’s face gets serious looking st Key.; "it is great if you are a liked by the common folk, but never forget you are the monarch and not a commoner.”
“A beneficent lord is good but they are not equals. That leads to others thinking they have equal say and you won’t be able to keep your crown if they think that.”
RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 18, 2018 13:24:45 GMT -8
Key gives Rabbit a short, sharp nod. Her face pensive.
“Thank you, there is so much to learn. I think I should start lessons with Nestrim sooner rather than later. Anything you can teach me would be greatly appreciated as well.”
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Post by wolsey on Oct 18, 2018 16:06:30 GMT -8
Luke doesn't say anything, as they have reached into topics he is not versed in, but he listens.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 18, 2018 17:42:21 GMT -8
Rabbit watches Key for a moment.; "Nestrim will make an excellent source for elven court politics. I can help with some of the darker sides of it. I do have basic training from my mother, but the court was... different in how it works. I will however take care of any issues that arise for you, I am very good at that.” Rabbit thinks for a few more moments,“Anglerond is another source I would recommend. Maybe approach him to replace Glorion. He wouldn't mind if you found someone you loved, he would hold your power for you without taking it for himself.”
She thinks a few more seconds, "If you don't take Anglerond, or even if you do, whoever you marry you need to declare that the male will not become King if something happens to you. If that happens, the surface races will approach him in the beginning thinking they can cut you out." RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 18, 2018 18:23:28 GMT -8
Key looks at Rabbit for a long moment.
“A matrilineal monarchy would solve that problem don’t you think?”
She shakes her head, obviously trying to work through thoughts in her head.
“Don’t you think when I marry it should be to someone who will add power to my house? I don’t know about Aglarond. I am attracted to him. I think that is what scares me though. I really don’t want to repeat the mistakes I made with Arthurian. Maybe Im over reacting, but I’d like to marry someone I have no chance of falling for. It’s a blind spot I can’t afford.”
She blinks back wetness from her eyes.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 19, 2018 3:34:39 GMT -8
Rabbit thinks about it for a moment and her smile becomes hard. "I don't think you should marry for power, I think you should marry someone you can trust first, power second. We will carve out the power you don't have with your Surana blood.”“I don't believe you should attempt to merge powers if you can't trust them. The mistake you made with Artherien wasn't that you cared for him. You didn't care for him when you married him. You are someone who carries their heart on their sleeve and I suspect you are probably not capable of not caring and falling in love with someone you marry. You fell for him after you were intimate. I think Nesterim would be reliable, and I definitely think Anglerond, but that would be a personal decision you make.”
She thinks a few more seconds, she glances at Luke and back to Key "I don't think I can give you a hard time about caring about people. My mother said it was a stupid way to rule, and a stupid way to couple with someone. Giving them that kind of power over you. She would say you are better off enjoying physical intimacy with someone you don't let close, then you aren't weak. It was how I operated for almost my whole life." RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 19, 2018 4:26:33 GMT -8
Key leans forward, listening to Rabbit. She takes a moment to let her words settle in, then she leans back in her chair.
“You are wise beyond your years sister. There is a piece of me that will never truly trust Nestrim. The more you make me thonk about it, that looks like the road to bitter and cynical. I know this isn’t something I should put off for long, but jumping into something right now may not do me any favors either.”
She sighs heavily.
“You guys can’t ever go anywhere. Im not sure what I would do without you.” She smiles around the table at her friends.
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Post by wolsey on Oct 19, 2018 5:01:20 GMT -8
"Can I interject with just an idea? Don't marry at all right now. Just give it a few years. Nobody would even question your decision because of how Arthurian's madness went down," Luke says.
"Also, you may have developed feelings for the paladin, but it was a marriage of convenience at first. Just friends. I think you are well within your right to take lovers, have romances, but not marry at all for a good long time. . . and when you do? Have people you trust vet your prospective spouse. Everyone that can will try the long con for a marriage to you now. You can't just trust anyone. You have to check their background, and make sure they are who they say they are. In all honesty, if you can, don't even tell prospective suitors or lovers about your bloodline. It will simplify things," Luke explains.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 19, 2018 5:03:44 GMT -8
Rabbit watches Luke as he speaks. "Luke is absolutely right. The key is to keep him close to you." RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 19, 2018 6:02:33 GMT -8
Key Turns to Luke as he speaks.
“Excellent advice. I really mean it you can’t ever leave, any of you.”
She smiles at her friends.
“Subject change incoming. We really need to get rid of the horses and thr wagon. Have we found out how much we were able to get for the dragons yet?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 19, 2018 10:00:50 GMT -8
Rabbit watches Key "why don’t you trust Nest?”
RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 19, 2018 16:34:39 GMT -8
Key sighs.
“Honestly its not very logical at this point. I think its just left over from our first meeting of him. He doesn’t seem to be like that anymore, but Im having a hard time not letting it color my interactions with him.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 19, 2018 16:43:11 GMT -8
Rabbit reaches out and takes Key's hand in hers. "If it has anything to do with what happened between myself and Nesterim's people, don't let that bother you. It is between myself and him and nothing you should worry about. If I thought he was a risk to you because of that I would let you know." RABBIT
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Post by Keyleth on Oct 19, 2018 18:22:04 GMT -8
Key squeezes Rabbits hand.
“That did play a part yes. Most of it is the way he treated us and everyone around him. I need to let that go though. He is my brother now. When we get to Arborlon I plan to have a chat with him to clear the air.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Oct 20, 2018 13:00:43 GMT -8
Rabbit squeezes Key's hand back. "Let me show you some tricks to take care of your new horse."
With that Rabbit stands up, ready to leave. RABBIT
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