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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 5, 2018 15:59:47 GMT -8
He smiles at Key, “Lots of thoughts. Some ranging from the worry that I will weaken my ability to protect you. I don’t want to add any risk because of personal emotions. That is followed with barely enough willpower not to see if I could explore you right here and now in the garden.”
He rolls is eyes in self-mockery. “I feel like a very very old teenager.”
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 5, 2018 17:08:34 GMT -8
She smiles and squeezes his knee. She goes a bit pink.
“I trust you to protect me to the absolute best of your abilities. If you are seriously worried about it then I can ask for another guard. I could always use your help in other areas.” Her mouth turns up at the corner.
“I only want you to do as you wish though. I’ll never as you or anyone else to be anything other than what you are.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 5, 2018 18:32:56 GMT -8
Seeing Key go pink just brings a larger smirk on his face and his eyes become more intense as he begins to chuckle, “I worry my feelings for you would slow down a necessary response. Although to be honest I am slowing down anyways so I shouldn't even worry about it. Besides between you and Rabbit I am not sure I am even necessary.”
He looks at Key a little more seriously. “You are going to have a lot of obligations, including ones that will exclude me. If we are going to pursue anything, you have to promise me you will focus on what needs to be done in the end. I am always going to be here, but I understand what you being a queen means for eventual succession planning and alliances.”
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 5, 2018 19:12:48 GMT -8
Key tilts her head, smiling. Her voice is solemn and serious when she speaks.
“I do so promise. The promise being made I will tell you two things. First, when I marry it will be a political arrangement. So as long as you are comfortable with the title of Queens Consort then I will marry to seal an alliance when the time comes. Second, house Surana is now and forever will be a matriarchy. So my daughters and my daughters daughters will inherit after me. No matter who their sires are.” Her smile is smug and she bats her eyelashes coquettishly.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 5, 2018 19:40:28 GMT -8
“Fortunately if you make it a matriarchy no one will ask you who the father is... well maybe the man you marry. You also might consider not having a 'king', you could make them something like First Prince, or some other title. I have heard other cultures do similar things.”
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 5, 2018 20:53:16 GMT -8
Her face lights up with thought.
“That’s a really good idea. That would keep people from trying to circumvent me don’t you think.” She gets up and manifest her sword, going through a series of practices while she talks.
“I don’t plan to have sex with the person I marry. Unless you think that would cause problems.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 6, 2018 2:36:39 GMT -8
Angelrond considers the question, then looks at her seriously. “First, this is always your choice. You have no obligation to me, or to anyone else to have sex with anyone, that definitely includes even me.”
He shifts uncomfortably “That being said, the biggest goal of joining political houses is a union that results in children from both houses. It is used as a way to cement a family line, even if matrilineal. There may be some expectations on the other side that you will want to deal with that way beforehand.”
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 6, 2018 5:32:26 GMT -8
You can see Key roll her eyes as she moves, but her movements give you no indication of her annoyance. She keeps moving for a few minutes, then nods her head ever so slightly as if she has accepted yet another duty to be placed on her shoulders. She flashes Anglerond a quick smile.
“Are you uncomfortable with possibly producing the next queen? Or with giving advice? If its the later I’ll try not to ask you anymore questions. If its the former... “ She trails off for a moment.
“I need to talk with Nestrim about that. It just seems to me that if Im the one doing the bearing, and Im the queen, shouldn’t I have a say?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 6, 2018 6:04:55 GMT -8
Angelrond nods. “It is always your say, but I suspect he will tell you that it is pointless to marry another house if they don't feel they have a say in the new situation. It would have to be mutually beneficial.”
He smiles “I have no problem dispensing advice... as to whether you want to hear it would be another thing.”
Anglerond is pointedly silent about the subject of children.
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 6, 2018 6:19:00 GMT -8
Key keeps moving taking in what he said.. and didn’t say.
“Okay, Ive been with someone that doesn’t talk about what’s going on at all. I may be talking to much about things but I think I prefer that to the other. If you don’t want any more children all you need to say so.” In a quick series of movements her sword vanishes and she ends up straddling his lap with his face in her hands.
“Or you can say Im not comfortable talking about it now and we will table the discussion for a later date.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 6, 2018 6:34:13 GMT -8
Angelrond once again surprised that the sword could disappear raises an eyebrow and without a thought reaches around and supports her behind as she is wrapped around him. He looks at her calmly. “I prefer the talking more than the silence. It doesn't seem like you to be quiet anyways, so it works.”
There is affection in his eyes as he talks “I am not saying I don't want children. To be honest that is something I hadn't considered a possibility for centuries. One of the oaths of the Rangers is to bear no children. Also I am old as dirt, so not sure if I am capable and even so you deserve to have children with someone who is as young as you.”
Anglerond kisses her on the lips softly, “We can talk about that when you are ready to have children. You do have an advantage, you can have children and leave them safe and continue your adventures... I assume you won't be giving up your life as it is, even when you do have children in the future?”
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 6, 2018 7:02:04 GMT -8
Key chuckles and a slow smile spreads across her lips. She leans back and unfastens the too few buttons on her top and exposes the top of her right breast and the dragon tattoo with the sword in its grip. She winks.
“You are right, I have a chronic inability to keep my mouth shut.” She refastens her top and leans forward.
“Im not sure I dump my children off to be raised by someone else. Also we need to finish our quest or there won’t be a world worth producing children in.” She sighs happily and leans forward to kiss his neck.
“Children can be a discussion for a later time. So what should we talk about instead?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 6, 2018 7:07:13 GMT -8
Angelrond can't stop smiling from the peek he was given. “Whether you are a queen or an adventurer, you won't have time for children. We sadly aren't farmers with day jobs.”
His voice shivers at her attention “I am wondering if maybe you should get a gander at me before you even consider children. You haven't seen me under these clothes... it could be all flat.” With that Anglerond seems to be looking around for a secluded part of the garden.
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 6, 2018 7:23:01 GMT -8
She stops kissing and pulls back to look at him.
“That makes me a bit sad. Please don’t tell me I’ll never see my children?” Her smile turns sultry.
“Im confident that I will like what I see. Most armor is designed to be form fitting. You couldn’t fight the way you did yesterday if you had gone to fat. You should be more concerned about me. I wear no armor and baggy clothes.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 6, 2018 8:36:49 GMT -8
Key has Anglerond’s full attention.. “you would definitely see your kids between adventures or political missions.”
His voice gets a little raspier as he chuckles “Fat I am not, but pretty not so much. We don’t have clerics travel with us generally. The forest and the crow hunt them so they are too vulnerable out there. As for you, I have no fears, you don’t hide your body in armor so I can see enough of it, and I know Luke is a damn good healer.”
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