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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 15:57:05 GMT -5
Reyna smiled warmly.
"I do. Aside from the cold, but I expect it takes a while to get used to that," she said. "But Winterfell is very beautiful. I truly do enjoy the hot springwater and the glass gardens, and the way the castle is build is very interesting. Even the crypts have a strange sort of interest. I went a little way, but they all look very stern, the old dead Starks. Have you been to the crypts yet? And congratulations of course!"
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 16:39:28 GMT -5
"Thank you," said Arania, coloring just a little. "I haven't been to the crypts yet...I've spent most of my time preparing for the ceremony and well, my father sent me a library, which has been very distracting. I'll have time enough to explore Winterfell in the future, I should think. Do you know where you'll go from here? On to...Barrowton, was it?"
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 16:48:17 GMT -5
"Yes. I'm worried it will be a bit of a let down in comparison," Reyna confided with a laugh. "Nothing could be as magnificent as Winterfell. I almost wish I could stay here, but I doubt that's possible. But still, I know nothing of Fyodor's kin."
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 16:59:11 GMT -5
"Well, Kal and Fyodor are good friends, I am sure there will be much visiting in our future. And for all the stern Starks in the crypts, the ones above ground seem very pleasant. I am sure it will be the same with the Dustins. The northerners I have met are all friendly, and not nearly so full of themselves and their position as the southerners I grew up with." She smiled, trying to assuage any of Reyna's worries. "I only worry about the isolation...I come from a city, where there are thousands of strangers. It will be strange to be among the same people day in and day out, and nothing for miles outside the walls." She shrugged.
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 17:31:31 GMT -5
"Yes, I feel that too. The North seems much less populated," Reyna agreed. "!I expect White Harbor's different - perhaps you should convince Kal to set up a court there!"
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 17:52:21 GMT -5
"Court, Kal?" She laughed. "I don't see that as likely. I'm sure I heard something about the Manderlys, too. But mostly, Kalvin and holding court hardly belong in the same sentence."
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 18:32:00 GMT -5
"Well, there's lots of things he could do. It's not all boring formalities," Reyna said. "Or you could set out a court at Winterfell. That would be nice, just that White Harbor is a proper city. But whatever did you hear about the Manderleys?"
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 18:39:37 GMT -5
(oops, I wasnt actually present when they discussed Manderly...)
"I only heard there was trouble in passing. I would ask for details, but I don't think now is the time. Fascinating, though, isn't it? Politics interest me more than I had thought."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Dec 5, 2012 18:45:05 GMT -5
ooc: It's fairly common knowledge there's a rogue Manderly who is trying to become King beyond the wall.
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 19:03:38 GMT -5
"Oh. Yes. It's most interesting but I will admit I felt a little out of my depth regarding the Free Cities. That wasn't something I looked into very much when I was trained," Reyna sighed. "But perhaps I can be of some help here. And you will of course be able to help. Kal seems the kind of man who listens to his wife."
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 19:50:06 GMT -5
"Perhaps! Though are you still representing the Iron Islands? With all the trouble with your father, I mean. Sorry, maybe I shouldn't mention that... Anyway," Arania hurriedly changed the subject. "He does listen. Or else he would be entirely unbearable." She looked in his direction, smiling.
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 19:57:13 GMT -5
Reyna giggled.
"No, I can't say I do represent the islands. Not any more. But I cannot sit at Barrowton all the time with nothing to do. So I believe I shall ask Fyodor if he minds my approaching the king. The North shall be my home now, so I should like to be of use to it."
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Post by Arania Stark on Dec 5, 2012 20:05:36 GMT -5
"So you'd like to continue serving as ambassador, but represent northern interests this time?" Arania considered it. "That would be very interesting. A good way to pass the time, I might say. But wouldn't you miss your husband? I'm sure you could come here, and entertain me. I will need it, I fear."
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Post by Leona Redwyne on Dec 5, 2012 20:22:52 GMT -5
"I daresay I would too. You know what men are like. Fyodor is a warrior. He won't be sitting at home all day long, so why should I? So why not serve as ambassador, if the king will let me?" Reyna asked.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Dec 5, 2012 21:09:37 GMT -5
Benjen approaches Crowl, sitting down beside him. "Quite a wedding, huh?" He chuckles. "How do you Skagosson wed?"
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