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 Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:02 am
 "Still, I am certain you do not wish to make a poor first impression on your future husband, whichever you choose?" the prince commented, as he began leading her towards the banquet hall, taking the longer route. "They truly are quite the gentlemen, well of course with the exception of the youngest," Cyrith paused their walking as though he had made a mistake, "Oh dear, I believe I may have said to much."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:10 am
Amanae's frown disappeared, and her face became carefully blank. Inside, she fumed. Of course, making good first impressions on the princes was the only thing that mattered; even the servants thought so. "Of course. We can't have bad first impressions," she said, her voice curiously flat. Then the second part of the statement registered, and she looked up at him, curious. "No, please; I would honestly like to know what I'm getting myself into."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:17 am
"Well, I truly should not be telling you this, but the young Prince is something of a troublemaker, always causing trouble for the servants and and flirting shamelessly with any woman whom passes through the castles thresholds, " surprisingly, Cyrith was finding it quite enjoyable mocking himself, and slightly embarrassed for he was only exaggerating slightly, "If you were to ask me, I believe that you wouldst be better off with one of the elder Princes, they are far more respectable men, evenn if they are not quite as handsome."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:22 am
I am not going to marry any of them, thank you very much, Amanae thought angrily. "Well, that is not incredibly surprising," she said out loud, "One of my brothers is much the same way. But thank you for your concern," she added hastily.
((G2G!!!!))
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:42 am
'She was expecting that? I shall simply have to try harder to make her understand. Damned women and their marriage lust,' Cyrith thought irritatedly while trying to keep his composure, years of etiquette lessons had taught him to do at least that much, "I fear I should also warn you of one more thing about Prince Cyrith, he has a way of, well, getting his way, " the Prince looked from side to side as if making sure there was no one in earshot, "Odd events always seem to follow him, soldiers watching over plants, members of the courtrunning from dogs that are not their, Proper young ladies doing things that are far less then proper." Cyrith made it a point to emphasize that last part, though it was not entirely true.
Though he had wooed many a young lady with his powers, he did not possess the power to make someone do something they did not wish to do, he could only encourage them t do what he wanted. It was for this reason that he found it necessary to waste so much time trying to gain their favor, well that and for the challenge as well, "No one is entirely sure how he does it, some say he can change his form at will, others say he can control the very thoughts of the people around him. All that is known for sure is that he possesses very powerful magic and if I were you, I would keep my distance."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:52 am
((ok a lot was said wile i was gone. can i get a rough overview?))
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:55 am
(K, JEwlet went back home, Henna asked Alexander to be her helper then asked Cyrith to allow it. He agrees but only if she gets him a disquise. He dresses as th Princess's escort so that he can find out info on her and to get her to focus on his brothers and not him and write now they are walking through the hall, while henna is still in the Prince's chamber and Alex is...somewhere)
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:03 am
((thanks. that helps out tons))
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:20 am
Amanae cocked her head, her expression thoughtful. Her escort was very insistent, a little too insistent for her taste. Still, might as well reassure him as not. "I believe I can safely promise you that I will have very little to do with any of the princes," she said carefully, "These types of affairs actually have very little to do with the most effected parties. I believe that my brother's emissaries will be speaking with the King and his councilors a great deal, but it is likely that I will only see Their Highnesses a few times during my entire stay." Thank god, she added mentally. Powerful magic... I wonder if that has anything to do with his sneaking out this afternoon?
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:25 am
Cyrith could barely hold back a sigh of relief, 'Good, so we're on the same page.' But even with this thought reassured, there was more that he needed to know, "Yes I know, I mean I am aware. If I may be so bold, if you were not betrothed, what is it that you would wish to have done?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:36 am
Something was not right; Amanae was sure of it now. This 'escort' was too bold, too sure of himself, and much too curious. Quickly she thought back to getting ready, and realized with a stab of panic that she had forgotten her dagger in her room. Best play along until you can think of something or alert a guard, then, she told herself. "I would have liked to stay home with my brothers," she said calmly, her face giving no indication of her suspicions, "I was very close to all of them, and I miss them terribly." Her eyes flicked to the side, seemingly admiring the decorations; she was actually looking for something she could use as a weapon, or, better, someone she could ask for assistance.
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:45 am
"Hmm, yes, I understand, I have two brothers myself," Cyrith told her as they approached the first staircase. Her eyes were darting back and forth, but the Prince simply assumed she was admiring the scenery. As a Prince, he had always been free to say whatever he pleased within the boundaries of the castle, so though he believed himself conservative at the moment as he disguised himself, this was far from being true. "I could not imagine being taken away from them."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:58 am
Amanae stored the tidbit about the brothers away even as her eyes fell on one of those empty suits of armor, enormous and slightly comical as it stood their, its visor up so that the dark emptiness inside could peek out. Amanae wasn't looking at the visor, though; all of her attention was focused on the sword that hung at its hip. It's probably dull as a troll's wits, she thought gloomily. Besides, could she really attack someone who hadn't so much as inconvenienced her yet? "Is the dining room very far?" she asked innocently, "As you rightly pointed out, I really should not be late."
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:04 am
"Oh not too far, perhaps ten or fifteen minutes at our current pace," the Prince replied. If he truly wished to take the direct route, it would not take more then four even walking slowly, but still, he wished to understand more. If he was going to pawn her off on one of his brother, he wished to know who would be the least miserable, "So tell me, what did you and your brother's do together?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:16 am
Amanae was becoming unnerved. His questions were so obvious... Did he know that she had seen through his disguise? Was he toying with her? And she still couldn't find a decent weapon. "Well," she said slowly, "My eldest brother liked to read to me when I was very small, but he became increasingly busy as he grew older. My second eldest brother taught me to ride..."
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