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Post by Keyleth on Nov 24, 2018 21:35:52 GMT -8
Key assends the stairs from the servents dinning hall after having spent a pleasant evening with them over dinner. She sighs contentedly, making her way to her room and pulls her boots off next to the cot that is currently the only furniture in the room. She sits down and leans against the wall next to the cot. She pulls her knees up and rests her arms on them staring into the middle distance, her mind turned inward.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 6:54:15 GMT -8
Nestrim walks up to Key's door, pushes back the hair on his head and knocks quietly. "Keyleth, can we talk?"
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 7:18:46 GMT -8
Key looks up at Nestrim but it seems to take her a moment to come back to herself. Once she does she shakes her head as if to clear it and pops up to her feet.
“Yes of course. Please come in.” She motions for him to come in and she moves over to the cot and sits. She pats the cot next to her in an invitation to sit and smiles at him.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 7:24:44 GMT -8
Nestrim quietly walks into Key's room and sits one one of the chairs. He looks around the room and gives Key a reassuring smile. "I am glad to be able to talk to you privately. I have a favor to ask, and I thought it would be better for you to hear it without other people nearby."
He looks at Keyleth, "I need you to have either Rabbit or Anglerond stay here when you leave. I need someone here that is loyal only to you." He looks up at some of the wall hangings and then back to Key, "Don't get me wrong, Sobhan's people aren't distrusted, but in the end they work for and are loyal to Sobhan only. The workers that Rabbit hires are in the end loyal to their guilds. Anyone from Arborlon is loyal to either our parents, or to other houses and I need someone effective who can work here for what you need and not have anyone else they are loyal too. Is that something you can arrange?"
He sits back knowing this is a difficult question to answer, a look of patience on his face.
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 7:32:06 GMT -8
Key leans forward resting her elbows in her knees, giving Nestrim her full, intense attention.
“Do you mean every time I leave? Or just for this upcoming trip because you won’t be here?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 7:38:35 GMT -8
Nestrim is quiet for a moment, then continues. "Definitely for the trip to Meetien en' i' gwaith en' i' anar, and to be honest I could really use someone here I can trust implicitly normally."
He shakes his head, "I have seen you fight, I am not worried about your safety on your adventures. I hope that doesn't make me sound uncaring but you are a very skilled monk, surrounded by other adventurers skilled enough that the King and Queen of Arborlon asked you all to escort their daughter and heir. However, we could use that here, especially after you are announced and they start taking you more seriously."
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 7:55:23 GMT -8
Key takes in a breath and lets it out. She thinks for a few long moments her eyes never leaving Nestrim.
“I understand. You need a second, someone to help you. But lets be honest, my leaving Rabbit here would never work and you know it. She has a... she’s very jealous of you and whatever relationship your trying to kindle with Luke.” She raises a hand to forestall his interruption.
“Before you deny it, we all see it, most especially Rabbit. So my asking her would not work. So you must mean for me to ask Anglerond to stay. Why didn’t you just ask me to ask Anglerond.” She doesn’t seem to be upset at all. She seems as though she is working out the steps of a problem out loud.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 8:06:41 GMT -8
Nestrim's eyes become concerned. "It is simple, you love him. Or at least on the way and I don't want to interfere with that at all. I can work with Rabbit, and she takes her orders seriously so don't worry about her either."
He shrugs, "The heart wants what it wants. I am not keen on asking you to separate from him because of that. I am not keen on asking you to separate from Rabbit because of your relationship with her, and because of Luke of course. Although there may be some advantage to having her stay here to me. I wouldn't use it against her. However, if you have any other options, I am open to it. If you want to decide not to leave someone here I will accept it, or if you want to leave someone different. I don't want you to feel trapped in who gets selected."
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 8:19:10 GMT -8
Key leans back against the wall, relaxing. She stares up at the sealing then starts to talk but it’s mostly to herself.
“I dont see politics when they are there and I do see them when they are not. I may never get the hang of this.” She lets her head swivel down to look at Nestrim.
“You are right. Someone needs to be here at all times going forward. I’ll ask Anglerond if he would be willing. The decision is his though. If he declines I’ll figure something out. I think it would make sense to give him an official title. Do you think that would make things easier for him when dealing with arrent nobles that show ip un announced?” Her mouth ticks up at the corner.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 8:38:40 GMT -8
A smile crosses Nestrim's face. "We have to talk about something else as well. You are taking the position of head of all the elves. Language, nobility and the influences have changed how we handle such things since your family disappeared. You can't just be a Queen. Our mother is a Queen, there are Elven Queens in the other Kingdoms. You are going to need to take a title that is one stop higher. Empress is my suggestion, but Tsarina, or Padishah are equal in level. Of course in Elvish it would be Tari en' queens, meaning Queen of Queens, but the other races wouldn't know how to handle it and I would suggest taking a title from Common."
He looks over at the fireplace, "As for whoever you leave, you can give them a title of High Lord, or use the local term ArchDuke or Archduchess or even Shah. It puts them one step below Kings such as mother and father, but gives them the authority to act in your name."
He winks at Key, "I also suggest you give Anglerond the official title of Royal Consort, that will make it clear how close you hold him. Or if you leave Rabbit and if you two are in that kind of relationship you can make her one."
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 8:54:26 GMT -8
Key shivers and not from cold.
“Im just getting used to the title of ‘queen’ and now your moving the bar up.” She chuckles and gives him a warm, sisterly smile.
“Empress is okay, I guess.” She stands up and starts to pace, then realizes what she’s doing and stops, standing still a few feet from Nestrim. Her bearing regal, but a bit tentative. Like she is trying it on for size.
“Rabbit and I are sisters and I love her as a sister. She’s with Luke, and I have Anglerond. Honestly Ive never thought of her in that way. As for Anglerond... I don’t know his last name?! Do you know it?” She shakes her head.
“He will be High Lord Anglerond, Royal Consort to the Empress.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 9:11:07 GMT -8
Nestrim smiles, stands up smoothly and then enters a formal royal bow to his Empress, touching his forehead to her boots. "I swear my life, my house and my service to you Empress."
He stands up and wraps his arms around Key in a brotherly fashion, "I am proud of you Keyleth Elenren Surana. I may be angry at my brother, but I will forever be in his debt for bringing you to our family"
He steps back, "I will make the necessary writ for Anglerond, to announce formerly that Anglerond as High Lord of the Surana Empire, and First Royal Consort to the Empress Surana. Unless you want him to take his old name, Gael'ael, Dae'itas or pick a new one."
// Anglerond translates roughly to Maker of Shackles. and was the name he picked upon becoming a ranger.
// Gael'ael Dae'itas translates roughly to Great Pegasus of the White Wall NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 9:35:02 GMT -8
Key looks uncomfortable when Nestrim gets on his knees in front of her, but quickly checks the feeling not wanting to take any of the honor from the gesture. She hugs him back tightly, then smiles at him.
“I feel the same way. There are no words for how greatful I am to you for all that you’ve done and will do, and all that you’ve given up to help me.” She leans forward and kisses him on the forehead.
“Before you write anything up, please let me talk with him. I don’t want this to be a surprise that arrives as a piece of paper.” She smiles and steps back from him so she can see his face.
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 25, 2018 9:37:53 GMT -8
Nestrim winks at his sister. "Fair enough, I will not release it yet. I will have it ready for you though. I do want to be honest with you. I gave up our Kingdom, but I have a lot of flexibility here and as much if not more power working for you. I did this to help you, but it also helps myself and I don't want you to ever think I hid that from you."
He turns towards the door and looks, "Do I need to summon your consort for you or will you go find him?" NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 25, 2018 9:42:26 GMT -8
Key watches him closely.
“I appreciate your honesty. Thank you. Would you mind sending hom up please?”
She sits back down on her cot, back straight.
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