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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 7, 2012 13:37:36 GMT -5
"I can handle the daughters I have, son, you focus on finding me a new one." He rises. "We shall leave in two days for Mason Keep. It won't be a long ride, fortunately; it's not getting any warmer out."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 7, 2012 13:41:00 GMT -5
Benjen turned his gaze away from his father and had another sip of ale. "As you say. Once we are there I shall visit each of the camps and pay my respects to their leaders. That is," He added, setting the mug down again, "With your permission."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 7, 2012 13:53:01 GMT -5
"Of course son. That is what a prince does, after all. Know your enemies." He takes one last mug of ale. "But, more importantly, know your friends."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 7, 2012 13:55:51 GMT -5
"And learn to distinguish between the two of them," Benjen added, folding his hands. "Any expectations about the outcomes of this meeting?"
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 7, 2012 13:59:18 GMT -5
"I expect it will end with the realm congratulating me on my new daughter-in-law." King Terrence thinks. "But, also perhaps more. It is hard to say with how much could happen. The Kingsland yearns for Nightsong back. I suspect at least a tiny bit of violence."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 7, 2012 14:01:16 GMT -5
"As long as it is violence we are not involved with," Benjen said, finishing his ale with a mighty gulp. "I had thought of visiting Winterfell but with a new wife and potential children on the way that seems out of the question." He sighed. "I hope I get to see Lord Rickon again. At least once."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 7, 2012 14:14:48 GMT -5
"Well, if not, he'll understand. He knows his duty, and always has. Well, it is time to prepare. Let us show the realm what the north is made of." He rose and stretched a second.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 7, 2012 14:15:27 GMT -5
Benjen nodded, heading off to his rooms to pack his things.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 19, 2012 10:51:11 GMT -5
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Prince Benjen and Catherine Mallister returned with the royal train.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 19, 2012 11:10:59 GMT -5
Catherine enters Eddard's Rest looking every bit the queen she hopes dearly to be one day. She spent an uncharacteristically long time getting dressed, her mother and Benjen's sister Delila spending nearly an hour helping the servants prior to approaching the city, and she has her hair falling free like a waterfall over her shoulders. The residents of the town line the streets to see the new princess-to-be, cheering the royal caravan as it passes through. Catherine regally waves and smiles warmly to the people.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 19, 2012 11:13:00 GMT -5
Benjen smiled at his wife and waved as well, though did not make as much of a show of it. "They already love you, Catherine."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 19, 2012 11:20:00 GMT -5
She beams at him. "Of course they do. They know I'll be as good a queen as your mother. And they want another little prince to cheer about."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 19, 2012 11:21:58 GMT -5
"Well, let's home there is one on its way," He replied, waving at a particularly thick know of people. "Let's really give them something to cheer," He says with a grin, before putting a hand on Catherine's head and kissing her.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 19, 2012 11:49:58 GMT -5
The crowd erupts into revelry and joy. King Terrence shakes his head with a knowing smile, and Ser Justin and Lady Haley grin. Catherine gives as good as she gets and, when the kiss is finished, quickly kisses him firmly once more, almost like a stamp of her possession of him. "There will be after the wedding, of course; we can't have such horrid whispers of Princess Catherine being an unchaste woman. I am a delicate creature, after all."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 19, 2012 11:51:47 GMT -5
"Very delicate, yes my dear," Benjen says with an amused tone to his voice as he smiles at the crowd. "So what do you want to do first, now that we are back?"
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