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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 21, 2016 2:18:27 GMT
Belric returned with Saesha, escorted by a servant, to meet the Lord and Lady Tully for supper. He wore his finest tunic, looking far more the part after having the chance to groom.
"Good evening, my Lord," he said bowing his head. "My Lady."
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 21, 2016 2:31:05 GMT
A rectangular dining table had been set up in the great hall, a place at the head for Lord Tully, and a one on the opposite end for Lord Belric. His wife was seated at his left hand and a spindly red-haired lad to his right, presumably his son. Ser Toren sat next to the heir to Riverrun and a gorgeous young woman with auburn hair, presumably the lord's daughter, sat next to her mother.
"I am happy you could join us, Lord Blackfort, and punctual this time," he ribbed his vassal, motioning for him to take a seat. "As you have already had the pleasure of meeting my charming brother, I will introduce the rest of the family." Toren muttered something under his breath, which earned a sharp glance of rebuke from his lord, before Medgar continued. "My wife Alynna, my heir Tristan, and my daughter Lysa," he motioned to each individual in turn.
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Post by The Raven on Jul 21, 2016 2:59:36 GMT
"A pleasure to be sure." Alynna Frey managed a polite smile. There was a distinct impression she wished the Blackforts would vanish into smoke and leave their lives, but the current Lady Tully was nothing if not ladylike.
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 21, 2016 3:01:38 GMT
Belric ignored the jest, though he did not recall seeing a time or date for which he had been summoned. Nor could he recalling giving Lord Tully a date to expect his arrival. He smiled nonetheless, nodding his head to each of Medgar's family in turn. He acknowledged Toren as well, with whom he held no personal quarrel, but could sense tension.
"I am Belric," he said warmly. "Thank you all for having my wife and I at your table." Belric pulled Saesha's seat free from the table, offering it to her before sitting himself.
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Post by Barley on Jul 21, 2016 18:35:59 GMT
Saesha lets Belric push her chair in underneath her. She was looking lovely in a silver dress. She wore simple, but elegant jewellery, a bracelet that matched her sisters necklace and a small black and red pendant on a chain round her neck.
"My lord." She greeted, abd curtseyed to him and his family, "thank you for welcoming us to your table and introducing us to your family." Saesha smiled to all of them, even with their coldness, "I am Saesha, it is a pleasure to meet you all."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jul 21, 2016 20:19:49 GMT
Violet arrived wearing her best gown, the one she had worn to Belric's wedding. Her hair fell in loose waves around her shoulders.
She curtsied deeply to the Tullys.
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Post by Barley on Jul 21, 2016 20:44:16 GMT
"May I introduce my husband's Sister, Lady Violet. Lady Violet was in training to be a septa until a few years back," Saesha added, remembering to add a thoughtful detail in introductions.
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Post by The Raven on Jul 21, 2016 20:46:23 GMT
The Lady Tully nodded in greeting to the newcomer.
"Saesha..." Spoke Lady Tully. "Are you not the sister of Shiera Seastar? I don't believe I've made the acquaintance of either of you, but I knew your brothers Aegor and Brynden well enough. Those two were as much Bracken and Blackwood as dragon's blood."
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Post by Barley on Jul 21, 2016 21:27:49 GMT
"Yes" Saesha replied, "Shiera is my twin. " she smiled at lady Tully, "I can attest to the Riverlands blood being strong in my brothers from both bracken and Blackfort, and their spirits," it was no secret they'd hated one another as much as their non Targaryen families hated each other. her famous families ghosts followed her everywhere, "what did you make of my brothers?" She was surprised she called them by their names. Their real names.
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Post by The Raven on Jul 21, 2016 21:47:03 GMT
"Much alike. Cruel tongues. Little use for people who did not yield to their needs and wants. They were not great favorites in court, on the few occasions they visited. But very sharp. Very dangerous. Like weapons one keeps in a locked drawer and not on a display rack."
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 21, 2016 23:13:01 GMT
Belric sat quietly, happy to remain polite while not saying much. He felt like he should be standing guard, not sitting at the table pretending to be noble.
At the mention of Brynden's name, Belric's lip curled. He did well to relinquish his look of disgust, hoping no one had noticed.
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Post by The Raven on Jul 22, 2016 2:15:02 GMT
"Fear not, Lord Blackfort." Lady Tully gave one of her strained smiles. "If we have any hurdles to overcome in our new friendship, they do not concern the man whose death made your reputation. As I said. Not a great favorite at court."
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 22, 2016 3:27:21 GMT
"Excuse me, m'lady," said Belric, wincing at his own carelessness. "But I am glad to hear it. A continued friendship between our families is worth the effort." He smiled at her kindly, not thinking dinner the proper time to discuss the 'hurdles,' she reference.
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Post by Barley on Jul 22, 2016 22:01:50 GMT
"Much alike. Cruel tongues. Little use for people who did not yield to their needs and wants. They were not great favorites in court, on the few occasions they visited. But very sharp. Very dangerous. Like weapons one keeps in a locked drawer and not on a display rack." "Give me an ugly concealed weapon in a fight than a gilded blunt ornament any day" saesha smiled, she had not been a fan of bloodraven, but he was her brother, "You must be happy to be rid of them both from your court then, one way or another, if you favoured them so little, your court will no doubt be much more peaceful. I hope that for as long as I am here I can balm any stains on our reputation. My sister's reputation proceeded me I see."
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Post by The Raven on Jul 22, 2016 22:59:41 GMT
"Quite the opposite. I know far more about your wartime exploits than hers. But her name always seemed to inspire an incident when those two visited. Tell me, did you spend much time in the Riverlands before His Grace sent you here? I fear we have no great cities like King's Landing. Not even a White Harbor or Gulltown. We're terribly provincial here, I fear."
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