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Post by Keyleth on Nov 26, 2018 19:47:01 GMT -8
“We will be. I think that its just us really getting to knkw each other. With all that happened I didn’t ask him. Do you want the documents back? Or should I send him to you if he wants them changed?” She reaches for her bag and pulls out the documents. She stops and looks at Nestrim.
“Will I need a crown for the ritual?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 26, 2018 19:53:12 GMT -8
Anglerond chuckles lightly. "No ritual is required. You can just throw it at him, give it to him over a kiss, or leave it under a tree. If you want to give him a crown, but since you don't have any official land to go with it, you don't have any symbology to present it. I wouldn't worry about it"
He stops for a moment, then leans over, "Make sure you aren't fighting still, don't make it seem like you are angry when you promote him. So if you need to wait, just wait. After all, you are the Empress. Who is going to tell you where to go other than Luke, Jack, Te'Teh... shit I guess there are a lot of people."
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 26, 2018 19:59:09 GMT -8
She laughs and shakes her head.
“I wont promote him when Im angry. I don’t plan to go to bed angry either. But I meant do I need a crown for me for me for Alluvian’s ritual?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 26, 2018 20:14:32 GMT -8
He shakes his head. "Not at all, you just need to wear your House symbol. You won't need a crown until its your time to come forward and present yourself and take offers... unless you plan on doing that. I would wait and see who responds to you just showing up and being announced. This will give people a chance to know you without them feeling like you are claiming anything. However, if you want I can arrange a full declaration."
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 26, 2018 20:30:07 GMT -8
She shakes her head emphatically.
“No, thats okay. I don’t need any more stress in my life.” She laughs.
“Just to make sure. You didn’t want to talk to Sobhan right?”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 27, 2018 3:38:13 GMT -8
"Oh, I am fine with talking with Sobhan, we have a good relationship and I think we both understand each other. I thought you had other reasons you wanted Rabbit to talk to him. If it's about watching over the manor, that is easily done. I have no doubt he will agree."
He shifts slightly, "Do you want to talk about the other subject you brought up, or let it lie?"
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 27, 2018 4:44:50 GMT -8
Key leans back in her chair, her expression melting into something serious and intent. Her eyes fixed on Nestrim she folds her hands over her chest.
“I do want to talk about it.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 27, 2018 5:09:05 GMT -8
He watches Key for a moment, "Rabbit scares me. I will not admit to that to anyone but you and maybe Luke. I know what her position was, and the fact she was the head handmaiden for her matron does intimidate me. I feel like something is wandering through you all that is dangerous. She is more dangerous then Nightscale, more dangerous then even our rangers."
"That being said I trust her. I don't know why or how she is so loyal to you, Luke and Jack. I do trust it though and I am happy she is watching over you. Still doesn't help with the chill I get when I see her walking beside you. You have a tiger by the tail and I do worry if something ever happens to make her not loyal."
He seems to be hesitating about the next point, "Alluvia knows more about Rabbit, some of the things she said would indicate she did enjoy being a maiden, at least part of her did. I don't think you are wrong in accepting her and befriending her, but I think you have left a very large question mark beside you."
"Is that what you wanted to know from me?"
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 27, 2018 5:58:32 GMT -8
Key is quiet for a long moment letting all that Nestrim said sink in. She leans forward and rests her elbows on the table letting her shoulders sag a bit.
“She’s my sister just like Alluvian is. It’s hard to hear things like this about her, but I do hear you.” She pauses, scratching absently at her forearm as she thinks.
“I didn’t grow up in a large elven community. We were close enough to Kokand that my parents worked with and sold to people of many different races. My world view is far from traditional. Im grateful that I have so many people around me that can give me different perspectives to learn from.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 27, 2018 6:04:51 GMT -8
He reaches forward and lightly touches Key's arm. "I don't think you should worry too much. I do not doubt her loyalty and her love for you and the rest. Watching her these last couple of years I don't doubt she completely regrets her prior life and is trying desperately to atone for it. I think you made a good choice, even with how nervous it makes me."
Nestrim sits back, "I am not trying to scare you off about her, what I am hoping to do is give you forewarning so it doesn't crush you if you ever see everything she did before she came here. I suspect she hides and tries to forget what she did, but handmaidens weren't just normal drow. Whatever the Matron does changes them, usually irrevocably. I would have never thought a handmaiden could find themselves and not be what they are for the matron. I would be interested in knowing what changed."
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 27, 2018 6:18:21 GMT -8
Key lets out a breath she seems to have been holding and there is relief on her face.
“Im sorry if I seem flustered. I was told by someone that I asked for the truth but really didn’t want to hear it, but I do. I guess I had swung in the other direction trying hard to reassure you that I heard you and I didn’t want you to feel disregarded.” She leans back in her chair, letting her arms relax onto the sides of the chair.
“To be honest I think that she might have compartmentalized herself. From the bits and pieces that Ive gotten I think her upbringing was non traditional from someone in her social standing. That and I think her core personality is very different as well. Almost like she was an sparrows egg smuggled into a predetors nest.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 27, 2018 6:23:10 GMT -8
He nods. "That very well could be what happened, and it would explain a lot. I would think that is important information though."
He looks at his sister closely, "Alluvia is convinced each one of you has been touched by something and it is slowly coming together. She also thinks you, Te'teh and Rabbit should have kids immediately just in case... whatever she means by that." he waves his hands dismissively.
"It would be to your benefit though to find out what is going on with her, maybe that will unlock things about you since Alluvia insists you are all tied together, even Artherien."
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 27, 2018 6:30:51 GMT -8
Key lifts an eyebrow at the mention of children and her head gives an almost imperceptible shake.
“It will be good to know a bit more about what’s going on. Im all about having all the weapons I can in a fight. But Im not having children until and unless all this is dealt with.” She rolls her eyes at the thought of tge last few hours of her life.
“If I keep messing things up at the rate Im going sex won’t be an option anymore.”
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Post by Dungeon Master on Nov 27, 2018 6:33:49 GMT -8
He shakes his head at her words. "You have messed nothing up. He loves you and will be there for you. Also, as Empress this will never be all dealt with, whether you have kids or not is not an issue, but don't put off important things hoping that these travails will end. They won't end, it just gets more complicated the farther along you go."
NESTRIM
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Post by Keyleth on Nov 27, 2018 6:45:39 GMT -8
Key smiles broadly at her brother.
“So Ive come full circle. Now Im the one that will get all the pressure to produce grandchildren.. or nieces and nephews.” She pauses for thought.
“I guess it’s one more thing to wrap my head around. I never saw myself as a mother. But I think I’ll wait to cross that bridge until after the island.”
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