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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 7, 2016 10:48:43 GMT
Violet giggled as Tristan told her about his dream.
"I've never had that dream, but once I had one where there were snakes in my bed and on my bedroom floor," she said. "I woke up in terror and the other girls had to light a candle to prove there were no snakes. "
She picked up the aleskin and took a mouthful. After swallowing, she said "But that isn't what I meant. I meant the other kind of dream. I wondered if you had any ambitions for your future? Anything you want to do with your life outside of being Lord of Riverrun."
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 7, 2016 21:00:11 GMT
"You say that as if being Lord of Riverrun is not a worthy ambition?" he remarked, cocking his head to the side curiously. "If more men set their ambition to be good lords, instead of grasping ones, we would have far less problems in this realm."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 7, 2016 21:05:02 GMT
"Being a good lord is one of the noblest goals a man can have," she said honestly. "But you must have some personal goals too? Even if they are silly little things like..." She paused a moment. "Drinking a bottle of the Arbor's finest vintage, or owning a cloth of gold doublet. But those are frivolous things, and I don't think you are particularly frivolous, Tristan. But surely there is something you want just for yourself?"
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 8, 2016 3:01:22 GMT
"For the past four years, my only ambition was to live to see another day, to know the feeling of being well fed. Ambitions are a luxury I just found myself able to afford again," he admitted, thoughtfully. "What are your own?"
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 8, 2016 8:13:17 GMT
"Mine are quite dull, really," she said. "i dream of being married to a lord who is honourable, kind and wealthy, who treats his people right, and who makes me happy. Not very exciting, is it?" She smiled again.
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 8, 2016 19:25:52 GMT
"Not very original," Tristan remarked, teasingly. "But the most satisfying things in life rarely are, I suppose."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 8, 2016 20:08:02 GMT
"Probably not," she agreed. "But I would rather be happy and comfortable than living the most unusual life in the world. I wanted to be a septa when I was a girl, but later on I realised that I wanted romantic love and a few children as well."
She stretched out her legs and took another mouthful of ale.
"But I suppose most people want those things, though I know love at least isn't easy to find."
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 9, 2016 21:39:39 GMT
"Well, romantic love is quite the ambition," Tristan remarked. "From what anecdotal evidence I have uncovered, it is rare to say the least. I would hope your brother honors that ambition."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 9, 2016 21:48:12 GMT
"Me too," she confessed. "But he'll want me to marry for status and to benefit our house. I'd be the luckiest woman in the world if I loved the man on top of all that. Especially in the beginning. The septas used to tell us that it's more usual for love to grow over time than for a couple to already be in love before they say the vows."
She leaned in close to him, put her hand on his. "I always wondered if boys dream of love the same way girls do."
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 10, 2016 5:25:45 GMT
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"Considering most couples to not meet until their wedding day, it sounds as if the septas had an accurate, if obvious assessment," he replied, before adding, "Not that I know how septas would have become an expert on the subject."
"I think most men have larger concerns," he said, not unkindly, flashing a smile. "But I am sure most men wish for a wife they are fond of and who have a fondness for them in turn. I can imagine few things more detrimental for a lord than an unhappy marriage bed."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 10, 2016 7:58:20 GMT
"That's true," she agreed. "Belric and Saesha seemed a terrible match at first but anyone can see they are more than fond of one another. I can only hope for the same good fortune in my own future."
She went silent for a moment then spoke softly. "This is such a perfect spot. Have you ever kissed a girl here?"
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 10, 2016 21:08:47 GMT
"Does that not undermine your desire for love before marriage?" he inquired. "Had either of them had a say in the matter, I doubt they would have agreed to the union and never discovered said fondness."
"I...can't say that I have," he replied, a mix of nervousness and surprise at the question.
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 10, 2016 21:13:44 GMT
"You're right, of course," she said. "Marrying for love is an ideal but I suspect my future is more likely to mirror Belric's marriage. That doesn't stop me hoping."
She leaned in closer, so their faces were only inches apart. Then, growing bold, she leaned in and kissed him.
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Post by The Gambler on Aug 10, 2016 21:18:32 GMT
(Failed. Disposition remains the same.)
Tristan returns the kiss for a moment before breaking it off, leaving it chaste rather than heated.
"I suppose now I can say that I have," he said, somewhat awkwardly. "Thank you," he offered, not knowing what else to say.
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Aug 10, 2016 21:49:27 GMT
She pulled back slightly, smiling. "Forgive me, I was feeling impulsive. This place is so lovely, I felt almost as if time itself had stopped. I think it's the prettiest place I have ever known."
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