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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 21:42 Post #1111 |
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'Romans,' he growled after a short, considering pause. 'One in particular. I;ve seen him strutting around like a fox in his hole, but I'll be the last wolf he'll ever see.' Rhywallon stared down into her face as if it could somehow tell him how to best kill the man. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 21:47 Post #1112 |
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Gwenllian licked her lips nervously. Was he honestly saying what she thought he was saying? She didn't really want to think about it. 'Ah. Uhm. Well... if you intend to stay you should tell Briallen.' And if he was, couldn't she as well? |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 21:48 Post #1113 |
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'I was planning to inform the lord Tudwrig, if I can. It's difficult to do this with you around.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 21:50 Post #1114 |
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'Oh. Well, then I guess I'll pay you right away so that you can go about your own business without having me to fuss about,' she said, a little sharper than she probably had meant to. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 21:52 Post #1115 |
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He laughed briefly. 'That won't do. Stay, and I will bring down your reputation, whether you've paid me or not. Unless I come to an angreement with Tudwrig, in which case I'll employ myself in his care. Gwenllian. That wasn't an insult. I meant to look out for your wellbeing.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 21:55 Post #1116 |
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'What do I care about my reputation when there are men out there who're trying to drag me back to a man who'll most likely kill me?' Gwenllian suddenly burst out, shocking herself. She put her hand over her mouth and looked away. 'I- I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.' |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 21:57 Post #1117 |
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He looked down on her in silence. She looked so much like Olwen when she was upset. But she wasn't and he knew that he'd never treat Olwen the way he treated Gwenllian. 'He won't kill you.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:01 Post #1118 |
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No, he'd just make her life a living hell, and that was probably even worse. 'All right. So when would you like your money?' she asked sullenly. She really wanted this conversation to be over now. Rhywallon had never been exactly unkind to her, but he was getting on her nerves a little. He looked as though he might toss her over his shoulder and throw her out of the caer himself. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:04 Post #1119 |
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'I'm not interested in your payment right now,' he snapped. 'For your sake, wait it out if you want to make sure that this husband of your's doesn't kill you. I've served two masters before and I'm right where I should be now. Let me speak to lord Tudwrig for you. I'm sure he and I can...work it out.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:06 Post #1120 |
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'If you wish,' she said and took a step away from him. 'I'll be in my room. Lady Briallen can tell you where it is if you want to talk to me again.' |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:09 Post #1121 |
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'Gwenllian.' His hand reached out and he snatched her arm, pulling her back. 'Are you going to tell me what I've done to you?' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:14 Post #1122 |
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'You did nothing wrong, I am just a little out of sorts since I'd hoped my travels would be at an end in Caer March. I'm grateful you'd want to speak to lord Tudwrig on my behalf, but I'm afraid it won't make much of a difference,' she said quietly. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:16 Post #1123 |
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He pulled her further back, pushing her against the wall. Her tired face seemed like it was transparant. The girl was weary and scared. He supposed he scared her too, with such a cursed face. Still he brought it close to hers. 'You have no idea,' he muttered, 'what I can do.' With that, he pushed himself off, leaving her to stand alone. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:20 Post #1124 |
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Her heart was beating in her throat, like a bird fluttering against the bars of a cage. Had that been a threat, or a reassurance? Gwenllian couldn't figure it out. She put a hand against her forehead and took a few deep breaths to calm down. Then she slowly walked back to the room Eiluned had appointed her. A soft, warm bed sounded like a good idea. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:23 Post #1125 |
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That might not have been a good idea. The look in her eyes had not been one of comfort. Rhywallon traced his face. She had slept close to him, crouched into his arms as a scared little creature. Now suddenly he was her enemy? Where the bloody hell was the chieftain? He'd heard the man was often ill. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:27 Post #1126 |
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Tudwrig had lingered in the kitchens, making the cook and kitchenboys a little nervous. Now he was slowly walking through the hallways of his caer, with half a mind to go back to Briallen. She deserved to have his company on those sparse moments he was in control. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:28 Post #1127 |
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'My lord Tudwrig?' It was a question out of courtesy; Rhywallon did not have to guess. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:32 Post #1128 |
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'Yes?' He turned around and looked at the man who had adressed him. Tudwrig was abit taken aback by his appearance - but then, he himself probably didn't look all too handsome, either. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:34 Post #1129 |
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'Name's Rhywallon.' He taxated the man before him. He seemed young, though there were lines of worry in his face. 'I was the escort and hired bodyguard of the girl named Gwenllian. Nevermind that. I have noticed someone in your household that I have taken an interest in. A Roman officer.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:36 Post #1130 |
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Tudwrig raised an eyebrow. Well, this was surely a man of little words. At the mentioning of interest in a Roman officer, he frowned. 'I think we better discuss this somewhere a little more privately,' he said and motioned to a door a little to their left. It was one of the very many empty rooms in Caer March. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:37 Post #1131 |
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Rhywallon smiled, and followed in. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:40 Post #1132 |
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He didn't know how long he'd spoken with Rhywallon, but his step was considerably lighter when he emerged from the room. Briallen wasn't where he'd left her, but a short inquiry of her maid taught him that she was in her room. Tudwrig quickly went there and knocked on her door when he arrived. 'Briallen? May I come in?' |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:42 Post #1133 |
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She looked up, turning around to her other side so she could face the door. She had not allowed in anyone, not even Braegne. 'Yes. A moment.' Briallen pushed her hair back, straightened her chin and shoulders before opening the door herself. |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:43 Post #1134 |
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Had she been crying? Tudwrig hoped he wasn't inadvertently the cause of that, but he probably was. 'Are you all right?' he asked softly. |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:44 Post #1135 |
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She stepped aside to let him in. She did not want anyone in the halls to look at her now. 'Define alright.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 22:46 Post #1136 |
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'If you don't want me to be here, I can go,' he said hesitantly. 'But I wanted to see you before I - well, never know when it's coming...' |
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| Marieke | 19 Apr 2010, 22:49 Post #1137 |
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'I want you to be here,' she said, closing the door. She was glad she'd sent Braegne away. 'I think.' |
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| Sonja | 19 Apr 2010, 23:17 Post #1138 |
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He wanted to wrap his arms around her, but he wasn't sure whether she wanted him to. And if she'd pull away,... well, it would most likely break his heart. 'I'm sorry I keep burdening you with..everything,' he said softly. |
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| Marieke | 20 Apr 2010, 10:32 Post #1139 |
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She didn't know what to tell him. That it was alright, not to worry about it? Briallen licked her lips. Nothing about this was alright, even if she tried to pretend that is was. 'I know you don't mean to do it,' she told him, the only thing that would not be a lie. |
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| Sonja | 20 Apr 2010, 10:37 Post #1140 |
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'Things might get better soon,' he said carefully. 'Or less complicated, at least. And there's something else, too. I changed my mind about Gwenllian's stay here. It eh, she's run a household before, she might be a good help to you.' |
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