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 Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:40 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with red
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
A small chuckle came from the Empress "Should I care what they think or say?" she didnt really ask him but it came out as such "Even if I were, it shouldn't be of any concern to you, after all we are not married." she said simply. She would then place her hand in the water and make enough noise to make it sound as if she had gotten into the tub. Her eyes were narrow as she glared at him though the wall "Even if it was true, would you choose to not be my husband because of some rumors?" she asked him.
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:48 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis 
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
Though one might think themselves clever, there is a difference in a hand splashing and a body sinking in water. Nevertheless, the dragon would not look or make any attempt to approach the opening she spoke from.
"You are remarkably dismissive of those who make your life comfortable," he answered, trying to avoid the instinct to snap his teeth together. He stretched his tense shoulders as he turned his attention again to the window. "I would choose not to be your husband because of more than just rumor."
He would have chosen with the proof that accompanied it, and of more accounts than just of the staff that worked there. He would choose such because rumors were rarely based on nothing at all.
He flattened the sneer that had been forming at each of his words. "You wrote about a favor from me. What were you going to ask?"
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:12 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with red
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
She could hear the change in his voice, it was very small but still noticeable. She would then slowly get into the tub, under shirt and all and the water would splash onto the ground and wash over to his shoes "Its not that I am dismissive, its that I know I can not stop them if they want to talk about whatever they want to" she said to him "I lived in this palace when I was young, I made rumors fly as well" she grinned and let out a laugh "I simply don't care what is said about me unless they can prove it"Evelyn would lift one of her legs out of the water in order to watch how the undershirt [more like a dress] clung to her legs "I will get to my favour in due time. I need to ask a few more questions before I settle on your skills" she said to him as she lowered her leg "How many spies do you have in the palace? I dont need names, just a number. Secondly whom are you friendly with in Ethe?"
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:17 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
Ah, so she sought to interrogate him now. How fortunate that he was as far away from the tub as he could manage, and therefore, keep his shoes dry. He was respecting her privacy, even if sometimes the narrator forgets.
Spies in the palace? He chuckled. "Five."
He adjusted his shirt and began to walk slowly about the room, as though he was merely studying the decorations. She said that she wasn't dismissive. He knew otherwise. They were almost taken for granted. But, then again, wasn't that what they were trained to do? To cook, clean and not to speak unless spoken to?
"Let's see... friends in Ethe.... seven."
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:25 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with red
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
Evelyn hummed for a moment and closed her eyes, five and seven, likely he had more spies then that. She wasnt one to belive him to readily. She instead doubled his number of spies in her head and then opened her eyes as she drew a map "How many of your Ethen friends are nobility or have the ear of nobility to speak in to?" she asked him, her fingers tapping "to narrow it down. Within the homes of Mayor Joachim, Count Titanus, and Duchess Chhatrapati" she said as she looked at the ceiling "and how adept are your spies at noting other spies?" she asked.
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:31 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
Now this was interesting. She wasn't certain of the nature of his spies or the network in which they worked. His smile stretched across his face, unseen for now and he paused to cross his arms in front of himself.
Fighting the temptation to entertain himself too much with how little she knew in his area of expertise, he instead began to give her some of what she was asking for. How very fortunate that she didn't know what she was asking for. None of his spies held the ears of any nobles. They were ears and eyes, and they only took in information.
"You seem to have great interest in Ethe's nobility specifically. Are you certain you wouldn't wish to know more of Phoebos? Bellris? Zalto?"
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:40 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with red
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
Evelyn slowly moved out of the tub, the water sinking as she moved and took her first step onto the marble "I have ears in Phobos, Bellris, and Zalto. All I need is eyes and ears in Ethe" she said to him as she went over to a long towel and wrapped it around her body before she walked over so she was in his line of sight "and of course I have an interest in Ethe's nobility. They are funding the next wave of creation that will over take this land" she smiled at him "but that doesnt tell me anything. Mayor Joachim, Count Titanus, Duchess Chhatrapati. You have eyes on them?" she asked.
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:44 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
"I have eyes on everything," he answered with a velvety rumble in his voice. His eyes drifted down her throat and front. A towel wasn't enough distance between unmarried couples, but if a woman sauntered before you and what you saw was there to be seen-
Frankly, some things you don't want to admit you were able to see.
"But supposing this, and these questions, does not enlighten me to the favor you would ask of me."
His expression cleared and his eyes flit up to rest on hers once again. "Would you have me turn over my spies and information to you?"
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:12 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with Creme
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
Evelyn grinned "not at all. Your spies and your information are yours to keep and maintain so long as you see them as useful" she said as she looked up at the taller man. She would move a few more steps toward him "I may not trust your motives but once you are my husband and consort your safety will be linked to mine as will your station." she turned away from him and went over to a set of clothing that had been laid out for her. The Empress would move the towel down and fold it before setting in next to the new clothing. She would then lift the soaked undergown over her head. For a moment she was blind as she took it off, and while she stretched it over her head her entire body would be exposed. She had a small scar on her right shoulder that was nearly invisible compared to the marred flesh across her back, from how ridged they were it was likely that they had been salted either to stop infection or to cause more pain, probably both as it was also easily noted that they were from a whip, twelve strikes minimum crisscrossing her back. Some of the scars were thinner and more numerous, leading to the possibility that the thinner ones were from blades. On the front of her body it was less painful looking but still it held scars, three knife wounds [one just below her chest on her right, one between her ribs, and one between the last two], one on her side just above her hip, and the last one was on her inner thigh [looking to have just missed an artery]. Once she folded the wet underdress and reached out for the new clothes the scars across her arms were clearly visible. The only thing the Lord wouldn't see would be the burn mark on her left elbow. She would put on a dry pair of underclothing before changing into a creme and navy pants and shirt along with a creme colored long coat that would cover her back and make it look like she was wearing something like a dress from behind, it seemed to be the perfect blend of her personal preferences and what the empire believed and Empress should wear The two major things I want you to do before you become my husband, if you want the position still" she turned slightly in order to look at him, it was clear she had shown him the scars all over her body on purpose the way she looked at him, she had meant for him to see everything and she waited for him to pass judgement based on them, as far as custom was dictated an Empress wasn't aloud to have a single scar upon her body, it was unsightly and unladylike...unfit of royalty "The other spies that are not yours, I want them rooted out of my court. Particularly all the spies that belong to any and all Ethen's. I want them to be blind when they look at the Empire." she said to him "second thing I would like is at least one plan of these machines that Ethe is creating." Evelyn smiled "Lastly. I want the Chhatrapati's to see that the Empire is more to their liking...However I can do this last one on my own"
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:20 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
As gentlemanly as the crystal dragon was, when it was clear that the lady was going to change, he turned his back to her. He had already seen these injuries... once. He turned his attention to his humanoid talons. He wasn't quite as aware that she looked back on him. He knew about the scars because he had felt them before. He knew the difference between clean scars and ones that had been forced to heal on their own, or that had been reopened many times. Custom might have implied that the empress was meant to be free of scars, but custom forgot that every person of worth wore some manner of scar. Some might not even be visible.
He lifted one of his claws to his teeth and seemed to absently pick at some of the plaque that had been building there. These were some interesting objectives she had. Her interest in Ethe was to know everything about them but to, in turn, remove all knowledge Ethe might have about the empire's doings. One could assume that the same treatment should have been given to Bellris, because it had not been a member of the empire for many years now.
He moved to look at his fingers again. He hummed a thoughtful note.
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:29 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with Creme
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
Evelyn coughed slightly as she looked at his back, raising an eyebrow as she looked at him. She wondered if she would actually be able to lay in bed with him. They hadn't been in bed with eachother yet, at least not by her definition, and she assumed part of whatever plan he was concocting by marrying her would have him wanting an heir or two. Hopefully he wasn't to boreing. "you agree?" she asked/
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:34 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
"Nn..." He flicked the debris from his finger and did eventually turn to face her. "Considering your situation, the plan seems suitable, though because it holds the lightness of a plan, I'm uncertain of how well it would work. Certainly you would earn no friends in Ethe if they discovered you were the one responsible for stealing from them."
He allowed his hands to rest at his side and his golden eyes took a moment to study the woman who seemed to be ready for bed. At the very least, he could enjoy the sight while he pondered and spoke.
For a while longer, he was quiet, and seemed to retreat into his thoughts.
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:46 pm
════ Female // 22 // Clothing, with Creme
Crowned by the Moon and Mist
Meaning she was crowned in the name of Cyn, Thea, and Aelina
Evelyn crossed her arms "they made no friends by choosing to be independent" she said to him, a frown on her face "but you're right, I wouldn't make any friends in doing so. Thats where you come in. You have friends in Ethe. Get your hands on one of the plans, ask to take a look out of curiosity or find out how they make them." she said to him "I never asked you to steal." she smiled as she moved to the side and opened the door. Nero let out a soft squeak of surprise as he had not been ready for the door to vanish from behind him and he ended up thudding hard against the ground. He would look up at his mother with wide blue eyes before looking around her legs at the white haired man and he would narrow his eyes at him before slowly getting up and wrapping his arms around his mothers right leg, a silent childs threat in his eyes.
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Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:54 pm
Ali Ababva, Lord Xerseis
Gone's the wisdom
Of a thousand years
A world in fire and chains and fear
The crystal dragon's golden eyes narrowed slightly as she turned to the door. He wondered if this held as much weight to her playful order to kill off other suitors. She did ask him to steal, whether or not she wanted to convince herself otherwise.
He still hovered by the bed, noticing that the child still responded hostilely to him. It was cute, as he felt safe behind the woman. Unfortunately, the facts were indeed flipped, at least a little bit.
He said he wouldn't because of rumor alone.
He reached into his shirt and drew out a plume, thick and black, tipped with a red diamond that held a circle within, appearing like a great eye staring back at the empress. Perhaps she would recognize the plumage.
He dropped the feather behind him, where it would flit to the bed, undoubtedly where it had visited before, but attached to its owner.
He moved to the door, his steps deliberate and precise as he began to leave, having left the empress untouched, and likely pacifying the boy's feelings on the matter. He peered down at the boy.
"Don't grow up to break hearts, son." He lifted his eyes to the door to the chamber and excused himself from the company of the empress and her offspring.
Leads me to a place so far
Deep down it lies my secret vision
I better keep it safe[Exit]
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