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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 21:15 Post #2611 |
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Rufus smiled. 'I'm glad you catch on quickly,' he told her and brushed one of her curls behind her ear, though he was careful not to touch her any more than that. 'But don't worry. I don't intend to abuse your power.' No, that was just not his way. If he wanted to get something done from a woman, he'd rather make it so that she wanted to do it for him without being forced to. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 21:20 Post #2612 |
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‘There’s using and abusing,’ she muttered. But he couldn’t do either if he wanted to. Essylt took a deep breath. If he showed but the faintest hint at something like that, she’d made sure his blood run like a freezing river to make his heart stop. The prospect was terrible, but she’d rather do it to him than to one of her loved ones, or Morcant. |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 21:29 Post #2613 |
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'I wouldn't dream of taking advantage of something like this,' he answered quietly, shifting a little on the bench. 'It bothers you, I know, and I cannot stand the sight of a woman in pain or fear.' He'd had quite enough of that to last him a lifetime last night, anyway. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 21:37 Post #2614 |
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She would be terrified to find out what he would dream about. He was probably telling the truth. ‘I think I gathered something like that before.’ He had said that he would not take offense, but she didn’t dare to tell him that she wasn’t so interested in what he could or could not stand. |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 21:40 Post #2615 |
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'Enough about me, though. Why don't you tell me a little about your protector?' After his latest experience with girls and their bodyguards, he didn't want any more surprises on his plate. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 21:44 Post #2616 |
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‘He’s a good man,’ she answered. ‘Most of the time.’ To give Morcant’s identity away was not something she would risk, but telling just enough would be necessary. ‘He’s been with me ever since all of this started. And I think he is the only one who can calm me down when it frightens me into nightmares.’ She looked at Rufus’ face. Would it change at all? |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 21:51 Post #2617 |
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Just enough to make further inquiry unnecessary - if not rude -, not quite enough to actually give away any important information. Essylt was clever, he thought as he nodded. 'Well, I'm glad you seem to have found yourself such a good protector.' But he couldn't help but wondering where the man had been on the night Rufus had ended up in her bed, if he had been with her ever since she started to develop these particular powers. If the messenger had been accurate, the freezing of the legion had happened a couple of days before his visit to Two Lakes. One would suppose that a professional bodyguard would sleep or wake outside her door, to enter after the slightests of sounds. With the racket he'd made, he was still surprised that he had been able to leave without anyone bursting through that door. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 21:54 Post #2618 |
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‘There is one thing,’ Essylt said without commenting on his remark. ‘Something I would ask you. I have no intention to return to Two Lakes for…a long time.’ If not forever. ‘If you could somehow let my father know that I am gone of my own free will and doing just fine, that would help me.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:07 Post #2619 |
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'If that is what you want, I shall send him a message.' He was glad she had at least taken his offer, albeit with only a small request. Rufus got up and smiled down on Essylt. 'I shall leave you to your sewing, then.' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:14 Post #2620 |
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‘Wait.’ She bit down her lip. A sensitive part; how many times had she bitten on it the last days, and how often had it started bleeding? ‘Tell him I have eloped.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:18 Post #2621 |
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He raised his eyebrows slightly, but kept the rest of his face impassive. 'If you wish, I will.' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:20 Post #2622 |
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‘I…’ She really did not wish anything like that. ‘I do. Perhaps he will miss me a little less if he believes I’ve done something despicable and disgusting to him. Tell him the most disgraceful stories you can think of. I daresay your mind has some in store.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:24 Post #2623 |
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'Now that I will not do,' he said in a level voice. 'Eloping is one thing, but that it as far as I will go. If you want to tell him such lies, you will have to find someone else to send him that message.' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:28 Post #2624 |
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She was silent for a bit, swallowing. Then she nodded, flatly saying: ‘Alright. Just elopement then. Thank you for telling the lie anyway.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:29 Post #2625 |
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He bowed briefly. 'It was nice to have a little chat with you, Essylt,' he said. 'Stay well.' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:31 Post #2626 |
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She did not reply, but fled inside. Once her eyes had adjusted to the darkness, she’d be able to sew Morcant’s shirt before he got back home. |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:41 Post #2627 |
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Morcant cursed himself for forgetting the time. He'd been so absorbed into his thoughts while excercizing that he hadn't realized it was getting late. Essylt would be worried. He nearly ran back to the small house they occupied and pushed the door open. He stopped in the doorway to get used to the semi-darkness, thinking they really needed an oillamp or something. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:44 Post #2628 |
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She nearly jumped. One wild moment she thought that it was Rufus, come back to exercise his hold on her. It was only Morcant, back from his own exercises. ‘You – ‘ve been gone for a while.’ Essylt held up the shirt. ‘I fixed this.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:48 Post #2629 |
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'I know, I forgot the time.' Morcant stepped inside and ooked at his tunic; the one he'd worn when he'd nearly drowned. 'Oh, that's - thanks,' he said and crouched down next to her. He'd have to do something about their lack of furniture soon, but the only wood he could use was in the forest in the form of water-logged trees: not suitable at all. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:51 Post #2630 |
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‘Um…is it really necessary that you do this every day?’ she asked, carefully looking ahead of her. She still had not made up her mind, but realized that now was the first time her shoulders came down in relaxation. |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:52 Post #2631 |
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Morcant gave a shrug. 'I can do with or without just as well, why?' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:55 Post #2632 |
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She tried to shrug. ‘It’d make me feel better. To have you a little closer.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 22:57 Post #2633 |
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'Then I'll stay from now on,' he said and put a hand on her shoulder before he got up again. 'I was thinking we might go to the market tomorrow and see if we can find some oillamps and other things we might need. We can cover your hair with the shawl.' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 22:59 Post #2634 |
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‘Yes. No – wait. Morcant.’ She reached out a hand and caught his wrist. ‘Something happened.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 23:00 Post #2635 |
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He halted and turned around, frowning. 'Something happened?' he repeated. 'What?' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 23:03 Post #2636 |
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‘It wasn’t my fault. I don’t know why he was here. But Marcus Lentulus. He walked past here. I wasn’t inside.’ She slowly let go of him. ‘I told him to leave me alone…but he insisted on talking.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 23:05 Post #2637 |
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Morcant felt as though Essylt's hands had frozen him to the core. He clenched his fists and forced himself to take deep breaths. Lentulus, right here, talking to Essylt... Despite his promise to Rhywallon, he much felt like feeding the man's own heart to him that instant. 'What did he want to talk about, what did he say?' he demanded to know. |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 23:08 Post #2638 |
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‘Nothing. About what I can do. He said he wouldn’t tell I was here. As long as I kept my mouth shut. Well, he put it prettier than that.’ She felt her shoulders tensing once again. ‘I’d hoped he’d be too scared, you know.’ |
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| Sonja | 12 May 2010, 23:11 Post #2639 |
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Damnit, this was bad news. He'd also hoped Lentulus'd be too unnerved by what Essylt could do to confront her directly. Morcant drew in a slow breath through his teeth. 'He didn't... touch you again, did he?' |
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| Marieke | 12 May 2010, 23:12 Post #2640 |
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‘Just my hand and my hair. But I could ignore it.’ |
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